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Summary: Thankfully, Once In A Blue Moon
Review: I have read many books on interracial dating written by African-American female authors including this selection. I willingly put up with the other authors presumptions that when an interracial relationship involves an African-American woman and a White male, that the male lead was strong and predatory-like and completely ready to fall hopelessly in love with both feet, while the sista was albeit sure of herself, was completely unsure of the merits of the relationship. Ms. Cole decided to take this fictional stereotype once step further and take away the strong African-American woman character and replace her with a female lead who is for all intensive purposes afraid of her own shadow. Further, there were a few issues that were presented that were not given a proper resolution. For instance, the book mentioned briefly that the female lead had some type of problem with fibroids and was hospitalized, yet, the lead couple 'ride off into the sunset' planning a house full of kids???- The ironic part about this (an other books like it) is that in real life it's generally the woman who is ready for a life long committment not the man.
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Summary: Excellent book!!!
Review: I have read many interracial romance novels/books recently and have found this book more fulfilling than any of the others read aside from the "Color of Love" by Sandra Kitt which is my favorite. The characters were well developed and the story well written. I connected with the characters and felt their reality. The author really developed the characters and you could feel their emotional turmoil as well as their affection for each other. Can't wait for Dorianne Cole's next book.
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Summary: Reading in Progress!
Review: I like the book once in a Blue Moon. But there were some points in the book that were frustrating. Because I did not understand how a grown woman can let her sister have so much say so in who she chose to fall in love with. I think she needed to find a clue. And tell her sister to get a life!
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Summary: Good story concept, Bad leading character
Review: I liked the story of Denise and Ian ***BUT*** the story started off way to slow. You got a lot of background about the computer world (which was ok for me because I work in IT) but the relationship between the two doesn't really start until halfway into the book. All I got from this book was a whiny black woman to unsure of her feelings to face up to her family because she has feelings for a white man. Denise let her family dictate how she should feel WAY TO MUCH. She cried a lot and couldn't seem to focus on her relationship with Ian like a mature adult. Of the two characters you will definitely like Ian and his family more. I am glad I bought the book but if I had it to do over? I would definitely buy used and cheap!
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Summary: Vision probs
Review: I love this book. It's really interesting the way Ms. Cole uses such BIG TEXTS. being sarcastic, sorry. But no really, this book is awesome, I love the way Ian pursues Denise,even though she's hard to budge. It kinda of bothered me though,the way she acts toward him sometimes and he would be trying so hard,but other than that....
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Summary: Extremely well done
Review: I loved this book. Sensitive, honest and well written. I thought that the main characters were well sketched and honest. I would definitely read this author again. One other note, as another reviewer pointed out the cover art for this book doesn't do the book justice as it certainly doesn't match the authors descriptions of the protagnists.
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Summary: one of my favorite interracial romance novels...
Review: I read this twice already and plan to get my own copy. I was surprised to like it so much b/c of the cover, but you can't judge a book by its cover. I guess the best thing to say is that the book was good and really worth the time reading.
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Summary: one of my favorite interracial romance novels...
Review: I read this twice already and plan to get my own copy. I was surprised to like it so much b/c of the cover, but you can't judge a book by its cover. I guess the best thing to say is that the book was good and really worth the time reading.
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Summary: Weak heroine, weak ending
Review: I tend to prefer my female characters to be strong, self-asssured, independent women, particularly in IR books where the characters will need to summon inner resolve. Denise is wholly lacking in all respects. I was frankly appalled with how she treated Ian throughout the book. She waited for months and months to tell her family about her white boyfriend, even though she knew that her sister would strongly disapprove. There was no reason for her to delay telling her family except to drum up fake dramatic tension. Her relationship with Ian was entirely stable by that point and the fact that she didn't have the guts to tell her family did not speak well for her. The author paid lip service to Ian's disappointment that she had never mentioned him to her family, but he apparently got over it quickly. It would have been a much stonger story had Ian confronted her about it or if Denise truly examined why she felt so ashamed of her relationship. I ended up feeling that she did not deserve Ian. With regard to the ending, I am not really giving anything away to say that weak-willed Denise has second thoughts and dumps Ian for no apparent reason, except as a way to placate her sister. Another ill-conceived plot device to create tension and a happy reunion. There is nothing wrong with following formula, but this one was not well written. Completely out of the blue, she decides to take Ian back and they never examine why they broke up in the first place. The ending felt rushed. Also, if you are looking for a steamy romance, you will be disappointed.
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Summary: Weak heroine, weak ending
Review: I tend to prefer my female characters to be strong, self-asssured, independent women, particularly in IR books where the characters will need to summon inner resolve. Denise is wholly lacking in all respects. I was frankly appalled with how she treated Ian throughout the book. She waited for months and months to tell her family about her white boyfriend, even though she knew that her sister would strongly disapprove. There was no reason for her to delay telling her family except to drum up fake dramatic tension. Her relationship with Ian was entirely stable by that point and the fact that she didn't have the guts to tell her family did not speak well for her. The author paid lip service to Ian's disappointment that she had never mentioned him to her family, but he apparently got over it quickly. It would have been a much stonger story had Ian confronted her about it or if Denise truly examined why she felt so ashamed of her relationship. I ended up feeling that she did not deserve Ian. With regard to the ending, I am not really giving anything away to say that weak-willed Denise has second thoughts and dumps Ian for no apparent reason, except as a way to placate her sister. Another ill-conceived plot device to create tension and a happy reunion. There is nothing wrong with following formula, but this one was not well written. Completely out of the blue, she decides to take Ian back and they never examine why they broke up in the first place. The ending felt rushed. Also, if you are looking for a steamy romance, you will be disappointed.
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