Original Love
by J.J. Murray
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Author: J.J. MurrayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN: 0758211643
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Kensington Books
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Book Review: A Mild 'Thumbs Up'
Summary: 2 Stars
I started this book a few times, but it was unable to keep my interest. I decided to give it the old college try and read it again. Unfortunately, it has a very slow and boring start. I had to skip ALOT of pages - like 30 - until I found something that 'hooked' me: Peter and Ebony as pre-teens/teenagers and Peter and Edie. Other than that, the book was mediocre at best. I found it lacked something I just can't put my finger on. The plot was excellent - an author who never got over his first love, who happened to be black, and writes about her in his books; marries a white woman; divorces the white woman; sets out to find his first love and possible reunite with her. Sounds great, right? However, the plot wasn't well-executed and the writing seemed a bit immature.
I hate to admit that I have a pet-peeve for black female characters with all sass, which the author conveniently gave all of his black female characters. I skipped over all passages and pages of the black female character he was writing about in his book (part of the story line is the male lead character is an author and is writing an interracial book). Black girls don't talk like that ALL the time. That story line became the most irritating and insulting and grated on my nerves. Plus, it has been MY experience that women who date interracially are low on sass and only use it when it is truly necessary - like when you need to cuss him out or stress a point! If you're looking for a more polished lead character try Sandra Kitt's The Color of Love and Close Encounters, or Kim McLarin's Meeting of the Waters: A Novel. (The Color of Love is the best, best book EVER!) These three books have spoiled me and, in my opinion, have a fairer depiction of black females. Plus, all three books are superbly written!
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