disappointing

I am a fan of EJD> I own all his previous novels. This one was very disappointing to me. He lacked the character development that his novels normally contain. Instead, he wrote a novel parallel to the Harlequin genre. If I wanted a sex infused love story I would have went to the romance section. I thought the story line was great with a lot of room to really delve into the characters. Genevieve's story was wasted until the last two or three chapters. Why not tells us more about her life as a runaway, or growing up in that trailer park. Instead the reader gets a lot of sex and little else. I didn't connect at all with this novel and it's a shame because that was never an issue with any of his prior works.

Disappointed

Having read all of Eric Jerome Dickey's books, I was all geared and ready for a good read on Genevieve. But to my amazement I was very disappointed and regret buying the book. I wished I would have waited, but having a collection of his books made me wanted to add another. I thought Genevieve was suppose to have some big secret. Kenya being her daughter was it, but it was not a bombshell, I almost figured that much out before it was revealed. The story line was not that great. I guess I missed something with Willie Ester, I guess I was looking for something more dramatic that would cause such a hate for her. Mr. Dickey, please don't take this the wrong way, I like your work, but you were not made to write plots from the SOUTH, stick with Cali or New York. The south did you no justice with this one.

Intense!!!!

This is what writing is all about. If you can't enjoy one of Mr.Dickey's novels than that just means you don't want to expand your mind. I love all types of African American genre but EJD always reminds me where it's really at he expands my mind without trying of course I had my dictionary handy but I learned as well as being entertained. This book seemed different to me a little more poetic and although I am not into poetry EJD'S flow was wonderful in this novel. As always he takes the readers mind to whatever state he is righting about. This is one novel that a real avid reader does not want to miss. Genevieve can you say it ZHAWN-vee-EHV . I still can't. LOL