If This World Were Mine : A Novel

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Summary: a light hearted story line but focus on gays is confusing.
Review: the charachters depicted in this novel were very real and easy to identify with. relationships established while in college, i believe, maintain a stronger bond and therefore are longer lasting. i did not quite understand the strong emphasis on the gay relationships and how it tied into the dreams and goals of the main characters. i wanted so much to relate my experience with a new love to Yolanda's and Basil's but could not because of his gayness.

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Summary: Excellent!!!!
Review: E. Lynn Harris does it again! I think this book is the better of the four. The characters are so real. My girl Riley is a SCREAM. I can not wait for the next book by Mr. Harris.

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Summary: As usual, another winner for Harris
Review: Harris brings the characters to life once again, leaving me feeling the joy, pain and day to day living of the 4 people. I love the way he describes everything to the tee, so you feel as though you too are right there. I can still taste the chicken wings at "Ms Thangs Wings!"

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Summary: Provocative
Review: This novel is the best of Harris' work! I finished the book in one day, and I must have gone through every emotion known by man. And I'm glad most of the difficult situations were resolved. I immersed myself totally into those characters, so much that I could probably tell you what they look like. Harris has done it again!

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Summary: I really commend E. Lynn Harris!!
Review: This book is the best of them all. I could not put this book down for nothing. Anyone who reads this book will want to tell someone about how good the book really is. I have read all of his books and cannot wait for the next one to come out. Good Job Mr. Harris!!!!!

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Summary: THIS BOOK WAS EXCELLENT, I LOVED IT
Review: ONCE I STARTED READING THE BOOK I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. THE BOOK CONSTANTLY HAD ME WANTING TO KNOW WHAT SECRET WOULD COME OUT NEXT ALL ALONG I FIGURED THAT "LONELY BOY" WAS REALLY SWELYN. AND WAS JOHN EVER WRONG FOR NOT TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS SEXUALITY. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WHEN HE GOT BUSTED THE DAY HE GAVE IN TO MONTY FOR "ONE LAST TIME". I GUESS THE TRUTH HAD TO COME OUT SOONER OR LATER. IN CLOSING I THOUGHT THE BOOK WAS THE BOMB!!!!!

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Summary: Great Book! Must Read!!
Review: E. Lynn Harris provides a unique flare to literature. This man's life experiences have created a new african-american male voice. As a current Chicago dweller, it is uncanny how he describes the sites and scenes so vividly. He cannot be compared - his voice is new, fresh and unique. Even his dealing with hard subjects is light and gives a naive and/or close minded individual a new perspective. CHEERS!!!!

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Summary: Thumbs Up for E. Lynn Harris!
Review: E. Lynn Harris has a genius for creating real, fleshed out characters. Like you and me, they're not perfect--but human. You care very deeply about each of them. Despite the fact all the characters are Afro-American, this book is trans-gender, trans-racial...a mark of a truly talented writer is to be able to draw in readers of all walks of life! Note to Terry McMillan readers--you've got to check this guy out

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Summary: everything neatly wrapped up
Review: An interesting premise, and an easy book to read. It was just all too neatly wrapped up; it was too obvious and just too gooey to be given any higher rating. Even though the characters go through some pretty rough events, one never gets the idea that they are really suffering. Of course the coincidences in the story are just too much. How could one woman possibly be so closely associated (independently) with three different bisexual (gay) men who just happen to have their lives so related! And it all turns out so neatly! You won't be bored but don't expect the story to make you think

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Summary: Soul Searching, Wonderful Reading!
Review: If you enjoyed "And This Too Shall Pass", you will absolutely enjoy "If This World Were Mine." Harris writes about friends like yours and mine. His characters are real people that you can identify with from every policical and social class. I can certainly appreciate his works from a fictional standpoint and also from the way that he describes the life of gay and bi-sexual individuals. He gives you what seems to be the real life of these people and not the media hype. If you are looking for an exciting, funny, real, and sometimes makes you want to cry book, this book is for YOU!