One Day I Saw a Black King : A Novel

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Summary: Good sophomore novel by JD Mason.....
Review: The story begins wonderfully, and will have you captivated from the beginning. Connie and Reesy are two sisters whose mother, Charlotte, walks out on them in pursuit of a man, never to be seen again. The girls enter the foster care system, and are separated, only to find each other years later. Reesy, the youngest, is adopted by well-to-do parents while Connie is given to unfit foster parents, being molested by Earl. She is forced to live on the streets, doing what she can to survive, i.e. prostituting, after the repeated molestaton. Connie is discovered by Eddie, a restaurant owner, while digging through the dunpsters out back for food. The two develop a beautiful mother-daughter relationship and Eddie becomes the mother and guidance that Connie needs. As she matures, Eddie moves away and Connie is forced to fend for herself and grow into a woman. Along the way and through trying times, Connie is faced with herpes, the birth of a daughter, and finally finds a man, John, who is struggling with his own demons. This is just a taste of what the book is about, it is indeed a must read. Read the book to find out about John's demons, its worth the purchase.

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Summary: NOTHINGNESS
Review: This book started out somewhat exciting and it drifted off into nothingness. The characters had no depth whatsoever. JD Mason wrote this book as though it was a first draft and she forgot to go back to edit and add depth to it. I found all of the characters in the book too superficial. Connie and Reesy's mother ran off with some man and left them. Connie was molestedand then got taken in by a good hearted woman. Reesy was raised by a "good family". From that point on, the story was about two bickering sisters. Was John King supposed to be the "Black King?" After he met Connie, he had reoccuring dreams about his upbringing. It drove him back to confront his past. Still no substance. Connie wanted her baby back. She couldn't have her back. And on and on with nothingness. I hated this book so much that I immediately threw it away after struggling to finish it.

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Summary: A thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable read
Review: This is the first book that I've read by the author and there is no doubt that I will be reading more of her work. She arouses your curriosity on the first page and you're locked in from that point on. The characters seem real an albeit somewhat distrubing at times, but such is life. I developed a fondness to both leading characters (Connie and John) and the issues they had to deal with.

I don't think if would be fair for me to try to go in extensive details about the story line, but suffice it to say that any time given to this book will be time well spent.


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Summary: One of the best books on the market to day
Review: This was a terrific book. The story was unforgettable and the writting was so vivid. I guarantee this is a book you will never forget. It's a great read. i can't wait for the sequel.

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Summary: Praise for One day I saw a black king
Review: What an incredible book, The story draws you into it. Her characters come to life, the dialouge is wonderful. This is a very talented author. If you are looking for a good book this is the one.

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Summary: good book about finding true love
Review: When I finally finished the book, I felt like I'd eaten a good meal and was ready for a nice long siesta!
Slow start, but well worth the time!