If This World Were Mine : A Novel

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Summary: Another Great Weekend of Reading
Review: This is a knockout book written by one of America's successful African-American authors. I started reading E. Lynn Harris's books several years ago and his writing style has evolved with each novel. "If This World Mine" is DEFINITELY the best book he has penned since "Just As I Am." His latest novel shows how people can change for the better and the importance of friendship among your peers. Agains, ten cheers for talented authors like E. Lynn Harris! Looking forward to the next novel with great anticipation.

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Summary: WONDERFUL
Review: I have read all of E. Lynn Harris' books. He develops his characters so well. You feel as though you actually know them. I am anxiously awaiting his 5th book. Keep up the good work Mr. Harris.

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Summary: Take it home!!
Review: I read this book in 4 days, and that is only because I had so much going on. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I felt as if I knew and could relate to each of the characters. E. Lynn Harris has definitly done an immense job of educating and entertaining his readers. I look forward to reading more from him.

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Summary: Well written, this should make E. Lynn a Star
Review: After reading two of Mr. Harris previous books I was more than ready for this latest installment. He did deliver, I was a little more than pleasantly suprised to see some old faces and meet some new faces. "E. Lynn ya don good." A must read for everyone.

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Summary: This book is great.
Review: I have read all of Harris's books, they are all phenomenal. They make you think about your life and your friendships. I would like to see "If this world were mine" as a movie, that would be really interesting. I recommend this book for anyone to read. I'm waiting for his next novel, hopefully using the all of some of the same characters of his last book.

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Summary: This book is definitely on my top 10 of the year.
Review: I'm a newcomer to E Lynn Harris."If This World were Mine"-was the 1st book that I've read of his. I found it to be for once "real." I really identified with the characters, who by the way was very well written. I can't wait to get started on the others.

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Summary: Informative reading, funny and inspiring
Review: Very informative reading. This book/author is making me look at men in a whole new light. Hoping the light doesn't come on without "Me" flicking the switch on.

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Summary: FOUR OUT OF FOUR
Review: I READ THIS BOOK IN ABOUT ONE QUICK WEEKEND AND I FOUND IT TO BE ONE OF MR. HARRIS BEST WORK SINCE "INVISIBLE LIFE" IT'S WONDERFUL TO KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE STILL MAINTAIN COLLEGE FRIENDSHIPS INSTEAD OF GOING THEIR SEPARATE WAYS. I CHEERED FOR EACH OF THE CHARACTERS BECAUSE THEY EACH TAUGHT ME SOMETHING. RILEY IS LIVING PROOF THAT MONEY DOESN'T ALWAYS BUY YOU HAPPINESS, LELAND IS STILL A STRONG PROUD GAY MAN WHO DIDN'T GIVE UP ON LOVE, DWIGHT CAME TO TERMS WITH THE FACT THAT HIS HATRED FOR WHITES CAME FROM A PAIN FUL EXPERIENCE FROM CHILDHOOD AND YOLANDA STILL MANAGED TO HAVE FAITH IN HER FRIENDS AND STILL GO ON DESPITE THE MOST CRUEL BETRAYAL THAT ANY PERSON COULD IMAGINE. I ALSO FAMILIARIZED MYSELF WITH BASIL HENDERSON AND ALTHOUGH HE GOT HIS PAYBACK BIGTIME THE WAY HE DESERVED IT, WE DO UNDERSTAND THAT BEHIND THE FACADE OF BEING SUPERSTUD, THERE LIES A VERY LONELY AND EMBITTERED MAN WHO WILL NEVER FIND LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN OR WOMAN BECAUSE DEEP DOWN HE DOESN'T LOVE HIMSELF AND HE STILL WRESTLES WITH THE HORROR OF HIS CHILDHOOD. IT'S ALSO REFRESHING TO KNOW THAT MR. HARRIS'S BOOKS ARE ENJOYING A CROSSOVER AUDIENCE AND THAT STRAIGHT PEOPLE NOW REALIZE THAT GAY PEOPLE ARE ALSO HUMAN AS WELL.

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Summary: Comment on Just As I Am.
Review: This book was not at all what I expected. It was not nearly as good as Just As I Am. If This World Were Mine was just okay in my book. The first two books by E. Lynn Harris I was not able to put them down. I read them both in a total of eight days. My suggestion to the author would be to write more books like the first two.

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Summary: FOUR HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS WITH A SPELLBOUND STORY
Review: IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE IS AS WONDERFUL AS MR HARRIS'S OTHER THREE BOOKS. I ENJOY THE CHARACTERS, THE ISSUES THAT ARRISES WERE VERY REAL. WE UNDERSTOOD WHY BASEL, AS RICH AND SUCCESSFUL AS HE IS , HE IS ALSO VERY CONFUSED AND HURT BY HIS PAST. FOUR WONDERFUL PEOPLE WITH SUCH STRONG BOND OF FRIENDSHIP THAT KEPT THEM TOGATHER IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. AS ALWAYS MR HARRIS, YOU KEEP OUR LIGHTS BURNING ALL NIGHT AND THE PAGES TURNING . THE GIRLS AND I AT WORK ARE IN ANTICIPATION FOR YOUR NEXT NOVEL..