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Summary: Everyone Needs To Sample A Taste of THIS Reality!
Review: Okay! This is not a NEW topic - but look at the latest cover of Time Magazine. Racism is still an issue in this country and Mrs. Roby reminds us that racism is just not black & white but also black on black. This story hits home for me as I was subjected to negative actions at my workplace where I was the only Black. I found the writing style of this book to be both capitivating and fast paced. My mother also read my copy and she lived through racism (she was born in the South). My Mom throughly enjoyed the story. My NAACP Card reads: "If you think the struggle is over is over...think again" Until this blemish on American society is cleared, I am thankful to those like Mrs. Roby who keep these issues alive.
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Summary: It DRAAAGGGED On
Review: A Taste of Reality was the 4th book which I read from Ms. Roby. After reading Casting the First Stone, As Good As It Gets, and It's a Thin Line, (all of which I would give 5 stars) I was disappointed with this book. Although Ms. Roby tackled some very important issues in the workplace the story line was very weak. It didn't immediately grab my attention and the book just seemed to have dragged on and on. I only continued reading after I got midway and decided to finish. It seems the main character with all her educational background was just too naive to things happening right in front of her face. I was also hoping/waiting that her husband get a "A Taste of Reality" as well.
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Summary: Entertaining, but...
Review: It was an entertaining book. I read it in a day. However, I found Anise unrealistic. She definitely did need "a taste of reality." She wanted to use Frank to get information but all of a sudden she was in love with him? And what was up with Frank anyway? It was very uncomfortable reading about him asking her out constantly. It was very close to stalking, in my opinion. Then all of a sudden, he dumps her!I also don't understand why Anise would trust Lorna for so long. Lorna obviously had an agenda or otherwise why would she be pushing Anise to sue every other minute? Do the work, Lorna, and take action yourself! I would've liked to have known what happened to the woman from purchasing. Did she ever get another job? The ending should have wrapped up the story for all of the characters. I liked reading about a Human Resources department, although people who don't work in HR may not know or care about the difference between a HR Assistant, a HR Coordinator and a HR Specialist. In short, it's a good entertaining book but it comes up short because Anise is not that believable and the ending leaves us hanging. And don't get me started about David.
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Summary: Okay Book
Review: This book was a very easy read, I read it in only a few hours. The story was okay but pretty unrealistic in some parts. I did get into the discrimination plot at her Anise's job, so much so that I found myself skipping pages to see what she was going to do, instead of reading about her crying to her Ma. Her ex-husband was a total nut. After what he said to her I can't believe she didn't change the locks on him and throw the rest of his stuff in the street. As for her relationship with Frank, it moved wayyyyy too fast. She went from needing his help to undying love in a few pages. Except for him stalking her in the corridors at work, they hardly knew each other. What I didn't like most was the end. Having Frank turn out to be a wishy-washy jerk was a total cop out. The author spent so much time having Anise to accept her feelings for Frank and the reactions of others to her being in love with Frank. It doesn't make sense that Frank would put so much time into convincing Anise to be with him and repeatedly asking her to marry him only to consider going back to a woman who left him years ago with no explanation. If the author wanted to avoid writing an I/R romance, I think the ending could have been handled differently. This book was okay, but certainly not as good as it could have been.
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Summary: Can't fall asleep? Read this novel.
Review: I read several novels by this author, but this one was too boring and boy did it drag out. Kimberla discribed things too much. How much can you say about a phone? Yes racial and sex discrimination in the workplace should be addressed, but I just wasn't feeling this stroyline. I also think Anisa was a winer. Why was it so important that she get that particiuar position? In real life when management is against the applicant getting a position, it leads to nothing but stress. No matter how well you do the job, it won't be good enough which means very bad performance evaluations. This book was selected by the host of my reading circle and I just couldn't get into this book. I read 6 chapters and just wasn't feeling it so I went straight to the epilouge. After reading it, I would have saved time reading this much about nothing story.
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Summary: It's so Close to Reality
Review: Wow, Kimberla has done it again with another greatly written book. She really shows us her skills as she pen a story so close to reality. You will definitely feel in touch with the situations that takes place in this book from the office to the home. Great plot line Kimberla, I definitely look forward to more from you. If you haven't purchased this book, you should because it is one to have in your collection. The story is sugar coated and you don't get a lot of fluff to fill the pages, 100% good story! Tonya Howard
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