Do Unto Others

Rating:
Summary: Not a bad read
Review: I liked this book, for the most part. The story did start off a little slow but then picked up the pace about 1/3 of the way through. I liked Zena, but found her unrealistically naive. I'm also not sure what the author was trying to say about Africans, as it seemed that her message in the beginning of the book was that we should embrace them, then the end of the book seemed to say "watch out!". "The Soul Brother s and Sister Lou" a young adult book written by Lattany years ago, was one of my favorites as a young girl and I'm happy to see her writing again. I'd recommend the book as a quick, fun read, but don't try to look too hard into the deeper meaning - if there is one.

Rating:
Summary: Predictable
Review: I'm so happy I checked this book out at the library! I would have been very disappointed if I actually purchased it myself. The story was very predictable, but made a good read while on the stairmaster at the gym. I only finished this book because I was curious about HOW the author would set-up the expected finale.

I give the author credit for giving background information about Zena to explain the motivation for her actions. Although it helped understand her perspective, it still didn't adequately explain how a woman Zena's age with her social experience could be THAT completely desperate and naive.

I will not repeat the observations of the other reviews about the cover, the misconceptions and stereotypes between Africans & Af-Ams, etc. but I agree with their assessments wholeheartedly.

I believe Ms. Hunter-Lattany had an excellent concept that didn't really get off the ground.

Rating:
Summary: Do unto others
Review: This was, by far, one of the worst books I have read. Ifa was a very ungrateful girl and I would not have put up with her foolishness for one day. And, Zena, should have listened to her best friend as she was right from the very beginning. Zena's husband wasn't the greatest either, I would second guess him if I were her. I would not recommend this book to anyone, even if they had nothing else to do.