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Liked It “Excellant! Loved It! Recommend! Enjoy reading this book.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I don't think fictional books are his forte... Storyline was very unrealistic, especially considering the characters we were dealing with. And it depressed me for a good week for no good reason!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Excellant! Loved It! Recommend! Enjoy reading this book.”
sweetcakes wrote this review Monday, August 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“every woman/man ought to own this book and its an amazing book”
pamela m wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was a good book!”
Shineka W wrote this review Tuesday, April 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have never read any of his books before . I enjoyed reading this book. I will probably read more from this author”
frankie e wrote this review Tuesday, March 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really liked it. I thought T.D. Jakes is a good storyteller. He produced a thoughtful and believable story that readers can relate to in one respect or another. I liked how the characters decided to fight for their marriage in a culture when most times they don't.”
readingroomkatie wrote this review Monday, February 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“at first this book did not catch my attention but at the end, i thought it was a good read.”
MiaDomingo wrote this review Thursday, July 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dave and Clarice Johnson: married fifteen years and it takes a car accident to bring unexplored problems in their relationship to the surface. Clarice's "I can take care of myself" mentality causes more of a gap between her and Dave than was already there before the accident, and Clarice's mother, who is obviously a bitter woman holding onto past hurts, doesn't help the situation. And then there's Clarice's physical therapist, Julie. She likes Dave for who he is, and when they're together he feels appreciated. Dave, who, unlike his wife, is sure he wants children, becomes a stand-in father for Julie's son, Bryson, whose own dad is never around. A real bond forms there. Can Clarice hold onto her man when she isn't giving him what he needs; especially when there's another woman who's willing to do just that? Will Dave decide his marriage is worth saving, or will he move on and begin a new relationship with Julie? These are the questions that came to mind as I read this novel. It turns out that God the Father, verses from Ecclesiastes, and a marriage counselor all play a part in getting this marriage back on track. I have listened to the teachings of Bishop T.D. Jakes for quite some time now. Whether he's speaking or writing, this man of God has a way with words that can get a life-changing message straight to the heart of the listener or reader. I'm glad he has decided to include fiction among his many books. This one is as good as all of the rest! ”
Katrina L. Burchett wrote this review Thursday, June 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book and found it to be very believable. The husbands role in the marriage is to protect and provide. David wanted that however because of how Clarice was raised she could not see herself submitting to a man. And submission does not mean that you are a door mat. The devil knows what you need just like God does and he sent the other woman to fill in the gap that was left by Clarice. We also have to understand and accept each others dreams. Yours may be to have a professional career like Clarice and your mates could be in line with David. Just because the other is not aspiring to be like you does not mean that they are not happy with themselves. Once she let go and became her own woman and no longer lived under her mothers misery that's when she was able to stop fighting him on being the Husband.”
Bridgette Y wrote this review Wednesday, October 24 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I don't think fictional books are his forte... Storyline was very unrealistic, especially considering the characters we were dealing with. And it depressed me for a good week for no good reason!”
lwillis wrote this review Friday, October 19 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is about Dave and Clarice who have been married for some 12 years. Each had their own share of baggage. Dave wants to protect and Clarice doesn't want protection. The story is about their trials and tribulations as they related to Dave being interested in Clarice's physical therapist (Julie), who wants to give Dave all that he needs. Thru God's grace Dave and Clarice seek marriage counseling where they each learn more about themselves and learn to respect each other and accept each others differences and what they have to offer not only to themselves but to the community. It's a story ethat also voles also around communication issues and how communication can save a marrage, with God's help of course. I enjoyed the book. It made me do some serious thinking about me. This book was quite different from Pastor Jakes' other book, but it was still inspirational and thought provoking.”
peachycool wrote this review Thursday, October 4 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
