join now| sign in| help
Search advanced search
 
Books
Search:

Request Friendship
Send Request Cancel

Missy

Missy

What's up with Reader' Paradise?

We're closing out our year at the end of October, no read for November or December. We will have our Grab Bag in December and then continue to get ready for 2010.

We will still be available to review your books so please don't hesitate to contact us.

God bless you all and Stay in His... more »
  • Chicago, IL, USA
  • member since October 2 2007

Reviews

  • Sort by:
 
‹ Previous | 1 2 3 4 5  | Next » Last 
Displaying 21-30 of 63 reviews
  • The Cradle Robbers: Class Act (Cradle Robbers Series)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Class Act is the third novella in the Cradle Robbers series, which introduces its readers to Portia Warfield. She is thirty-eight years of age, has a successful career and a husband who believes; if he put his wife in a nice house with material possessions it would compensate for his missing in action behavior. Unfortunately for him, Portia's ignition is jump started by her former nineteen year-old student Jonny Quest, who admittedly falls in love with her.
    T.C explores two myths, the grass is greener and absence makes the heart grow when it comes to relationships and love both these myth might be right. But Stace and Portia found a hard lesson in them one which I enjoyed reading. Ms. Matthews presented herself in words with grace and clarity. I certainly look forward to a fourth installment in the Cradle Robbers Series as well as the authors next book.

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Man Most Worthy
    • Rated 5 stars

    “4 Guys and Trouble afforded the reader the opportunity to get comfortable with many different types of love. A Man Most Worthy explores success. Billy Dee Williams said it best when he told Diana Ross in Mahogany "success is nothing if you can't share it with the one you love."
    Seven years ago John Sebastian allowed the women he love to walk out of his life, now he wants her back. Josephine is married and living her life while burying the hurt and pain of her past.
    Winning Josephine back, will prove to be quite taxing.

    A Man Most Worthy is definitely worthy of praise and recommendation.

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • She Touched My Soul

    She Touched My Soul

    by Naleighna Kai
    • Rated 5 stars

    “ 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
    Phenomenal, May 18, 2001
    By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com)

    What can you say about a book that has answered so many questions that you couldn't for most of your adult years? Is the word "Phenomenal" or could this book just be my inspiration?
    "She Touched My Soul" did exactly that in many different ways, the cover has so many different hues of blue it totally sets the spiritual mood. In the sky you see two beings with the glow of love surrounding them. Below is the currents of the ocean: wild, strong and unpredictably flowing.

    The title grabbed me because I remember needing my "Soul Touched." The characters in this book are so real, the situations are believable.

    Maya is an attorney at law and in the courtroom all eyes are on her, but outside of it she makes herself invisible. Her back is always against the wall, and she will always be close to an exit. Finding out the why's and what's that make Maya afraid of human touch is so frightening you wonder how she survived it, until....Mykal Arrington, an R&B singer.

    Maya feels a spiritual connection between the two of them that she doesn't understand, but decides to listen to it.

    Mykal pursues Maya, a women unlike those from his past. Mykal's family and his music have always been a part of him. Of lately, Mykal struggles with whether or not he has "lost his soul."

    They begin a friendship over dinner and just some time away to talk. During their time together Mykal notices that Maya doesn't like being touched, he wonders why. In the midst of wondering about Maya, he realizes he misses being touched and loved.

    Maya who hasn't had either of the two in 15 years has no desire to experience it now. What explodes from Mykal's invitation of dinner and conversing will have you crying, laughing and examining your own relationships and how healthy they are for you and your partner.

    As I write this review tears form in my eyes. I will never forget the characters in this book or the author who brought them to us. The whole time reading this book, I wanted to drop to my knees and give my praises to Naleighna for creating it.

    Thank you sis...and yes your work is done!

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Bridge: A Novel
    • Rated 5 stars

    “In his debut book Pipe Dream, we met several characters that believed their dream of change dissipated in a cloud of smoke, now Solomon Jones has done it again. The Bridge is filled with relationships, drugs and many clouds of secrets; that could certainly change lives once they are revealed.
    Merriam-Webster defines a bridge as a time, place, or means of connection or transition. Mr. Jones definition of The Bridge is the dilapidated, drug-infested projects housed in Philly. In both instances, each defines a means of transition and hope of getting from point A to point B.

    Nine year old Kenya Brown disappeared from the projects where she lived with her Aunt Judy and Sonny her Aunts boyfriend. Detective Lynch received a frantic call from Kenyas mom asking him to help her find her baby. Lynch has his own demons about going back to the Bridge. Faced with a promise to care for Kenya Lynch puts aside his personal feelings about The Bridge.

    Every character in this book has a reason to want this child dead. As the list of suspects, continue to grow so does the suspense. The Bridge is an explosive tale of hope, tough love, abusive love and desperate love. Its about the relationships we want to believe do not exist or only exist in the ghetto. This avid reader and reviewer cannot praise this book enough. Excellent job Mr. Jones!

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Pipe Dream: A Novel (Strivers Row)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “What happens when your spirit is broken and life has beaten you so bad you want to die?
    Solomon Jones, author of Pipe Dream, allowed Black, Leroy, Pookie and Clarisse to answer this question within the 341 pages of his novel. These four characters are crack heads but that's not what this novel is about. This is a story of corruption in the Philadelphia police department, referred to as the city of Brotherly Love.
    Johnny Podres, city councilman is found in a crack house with a bullet in his head. Leroy together with Pookie another known crack-head, seeks the help of his child-hood friend Black. Once they hook up Black enlists the help of his friend Clarisse. This being a high profile murder, the police need someone to pin this on. The target is Leroy and Black; it doesn't matter that they are innocent and could not have been in two places at the same time.

    Solomon Jones' suspenseful tale of corruption is so real it's scary. What's scarier than the corruption is that these four characters, as different as they like to believe themselves to be, were the same. They were all tired of living in hell and wanted to know peace. You will find yourself rooting for them and understanding their path of destruction. This book is not just for those who have walked this path, but it also gives you a look into the lives of several different crack heads.

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Cradle Robbers: Bloom (Cradle Robbers Series)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Bloom is the second in the Craddle Robbers series. In this captivating work, the reader is introduced to Lily Manchester. Ms Manchester is a forty something entrepenuar waiting for her life to begin again. She owns Bloom, a flower shop in Bliss, North Carolina.
    One afternoon Alex James walks into Bloom and sparks between Alex and Lily start to fly. Unfortunately for Alex; Lily has some unresoloved baggage with her estranged husband who left her eleven years ago to enlist in the Army and never returned; coupled with the fact that Alex is twelve years her junior, makes Lily study her actions carefully. How Lily works her way through these conflicts makes for an intriguing and budding novella.

    Lily constantly fought to keep her flowers alive and to see the glass as half full her action throught the book displayed the same. Linda Dominique Grosvenor proves once again that she has the skill to create characters who can carry the book on their own and draws the reader into the story.
    Excellent job LDG!

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Secret Life of Bees
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Sometimes you pick up a book just because someone says it was good. Well my old book club made mention of this book and I must tell you i am GLAD I read it. Sue Monk Kidd did an outstanding job of this coming of age story written during the 60's against racial violence.”

    Missy wrote this review Monday, December 24 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Weapons of Mass Seduction
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Pia, FLo and Becca all trying to get their groove back or wanting to awaken the diva in them for several different reasons meet up at a workshop titled Weapons of Mass Seduction. The reader gets to journey with the characters as they progress in this 4 day workshop of flirtation and seduction skills.
    We are allowed to see how these women put their skills to the test once they get home. The problem is the book lacks luster and pizazz once they arrive home. The storyline drags and you find yourself going from warm to cold very quickly. I absolutely enjoyed the idea of the book however trying to continue the story after the seminar was a challenge for the author. None the less i belive it is worth the read.

    ”

    Missy wrote this review Thursday, December 20 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Snakes in the Pulpit

    Snakes in the Pulpit

    by Reuben Armstrong
    • Rated 1 stars

    “Whenever someone write so strong about a particular topic it scares me. While reading this book I wondered what happened to Mr. Armstrong. I think the general premis of this book was right however the content was wrong and I still have not found any supporting reference to back up his claim. Mr. Armstong makes a lot of allegations but no proff was provided he just sounded like an angry man.

    I too am saddened by the state of the church and our leaders, however God will take care if it all in His time ”

    Missy wrote this review Thursday, December 20 2007. ( reply | view 2 replies | permalink )
  • Congratulations

    Congratulations

    by Darrin Lowery
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Sometime when we're going through we tend to believe our issues are unique. No one will get it or we are too ashamed to tell our story. Ah! No more, after reading Tiffany's story I know someone out there feels me!

    As far as she knows Tiffany is satisfied with her job, she's ok with her weight and she has the love & support of her best friend. So why does she let some trifling D-A-W-G shift her like tumbleweed in a desert? I'll tell you why because as soon as sex enters an otherwise unhealthy relationship; self-esteem leaves, confidence takes a walk and insecurity steam rolls.

    Mr. Lowery has given low down a face, and a new name and it's Thomas Anthony Young. Thomas is engaged to another while Tiffany is hoping to become his only. Unfortunately for Tiffany Mr. Young is about to marry Andrea who he has been dating for four years. This novel is set in the city of Chicago or Chi-town as it is affectionately known, and that made it more personal for me.


    Congratulations; was a ride that when it ended I felt good. This book had just the right mix of everything, short chapters, workable storyline that flowed and characters that were developed beyond my expectations. The ride taken is one that will be familiar to many of us, maybe not in its entirety but to some degree. I enjoyed watching Tiffany evolve right before my eyes. Healthy love is out there it just means taking your heart in your own hands and learning to love YOU better, teach others how you want to be loved.
    ”

    Missy wrote this review Tuesday, December 18 2007. ( reply | permalink )
‹ Previous | 1 2 3 4 5  | Next » Last 
Displaying 21-30 of 63 reviews

Missing a review?



© 2006-2009 Shelfari | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy

Close