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31st out of 40 books
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Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do
by
Pearl Cleage
With the unique blend of truth and humor that made her first novel, What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day, a huge bestseller, Pearl Cleage returns with an extraordinary novel that is rich in character, steeped in sisterhood, and bursting with unexpected love... and maybe just a little magic.
Depending on the time of day, Regina Burns is a woman on the edge of a nervous...more
Depending on the time of day, Regina Burns is a woman on the edge of a nervous...more
Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Published
February 4th 2009
by One World/Ballantine
(first published 2003)
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I enjoyed the characters in this book and the friendships building between them along their journey. I especially liked Aunt Abbie who considers herself to be a visionary advisor.
My favorite quote:
"I don't hear voices," she sniffed. "I have visions. There's a difference, although you're still too full of estrogen to understand it." Aunt Abbie goes on the say "Estrogen is fine, but it definitely blocks a lot of female magic, especially the stuff having to do with being able to see the past and pr...more
My favorite quote:
"I don't hear voices," she sniffed. "I have visions. There's a difference, although you're still too full of estrogen to understand it." Aunt Abbie goes on the say "Estrogen is fine, but it definitely blocks a lot of female magic, especially the stuff having to do with being able to see the past and pr...more
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Jan 31, 2008
Lynecia
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who enjoys love stories...with a twist
Recommended to Lynecia by:
Teacakes
I really enjoyed this book--Pearl Cleage has a wonderful knack for heartwarming love stories and then sneaking in a little politics (lol). All in all, she's weaved and wonderful love story--one that has traveled through time--literally!
Some Things I Never Thought I’d Do by Pearl Cleage is somewhat of an urban fantasy romance. The story opens in Washington D.C. with Regina Burns having just returned home from rehab and is on the verge of losing the family home. With the guidance of her Aunt Abbie, she returns to Atlanta where all her problems began, the intention being to raise the required cash to appease the banker who half-heartedly wants to help her save the house that the aunt has mysteriously taken up residence in during...more
Some Things I Thought I Would Never Do by Pearl Cleage
Pearl Cleage is one of my favorite authors. As a woman, I am a romantic. Pearl Cleage in "What Looks Like Crazy on An Ordinary Day" wrote about a very romantic man. Blue Hamilton is a mature, romantic, intelligent man too. I would go on a date with him just because of his name "Blue." Regina meets Blue Hamilton while in Atlanta.
Regina's goal is not to lose her family home. Regina has been in a rehabilitation center for substance abuse for qui...more
Pearl Cleage is one of my favorite authors. As a woman, I am a romantic. Pearl Cleage in "What Looks Like Crazy on An Ordinary Day" wrote about a very romantic man. Blue Hamilton is a mature, romantic, intelligent man too. I would go on a date with him just because of his name "Blue." Regina meets Blue Hamilton while in Atlanta.
Regina's goal is not to lose her family home. Regina has been in a rehabilitation center for substance abuse for qui...more
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started: so far, i really like this narrator. i think i must have heard her before. and the story is realistic, with just enough of a touch of the magical to make it more interesting.
(30 seconds later) AH-HA! i knew it! i listened to Cleage's What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day about a decade ago, and it stuck with me as a great narrator and a great story.
end: great story, but not quite realistic. i don't think there is a guy as cool and collected and wonderful and thrice-divorced like Blue...more
(30 seconds later) AH-HA! i knew it! i listened to Cleage's What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day about a decade ago, and it stuck with me as a great narrator and a great story.
end: great story, but not quite realistic. i don't think there is a guy as cool and collected and wonderful and thrice-divorced like Blue...more
this book touches me..i have read it over and over and always find soemthing new to take away from it...i love pearl cleage as an author and will rread anything she writes
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Great book. Thanks for recommending it B. I am kind of sad its over.
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Pearl Cleage does it again!
Jan 17, 2008
Atena Oyadi
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Someone who wants a good sista story
I was able to get pretty engaged with this story. I like the stories she has to tell - they are compelling. I think it's interesting that she starts the story talking about drug addiction as though it were merely a series of bad decisions, with few physical or psychological ramifications beyond the loss of cash and property. I think she treats the topic a little too lightly, and with a smidge of judgement.
I also take issue with the way she presents this "neighborhood cleansing," without much que...more
I also take issue with the way she presents this "neighborhood cleansing," without much que...more
I liked the book, but I didn't particularly care for the ending. I felt like there wasn't enough development of the main character, I wasn't as invested in her as I wanted to be I suppose. It is a pretty quick read with a decent story, so I would recommend it if you are looking for something light, I think I liked What looks like crazy on an ordinary day better.
Although I didn't care for the all the parts of the plot (I thought they were too cheesy) I think it had an awesome message and if that's what had to be written to get it out then I can be satisfied with that. I also liked most the characters. Those two good things combined I think I can say that's more than I can get out of most books, so I'm pretty happy with it.
A great little novel with a 'happily ever after ending'. I am not giving anything away by saying that. You can see the ending coming but it is also a nice, fast read none the less. I enjoyed Cleage's other novel (What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day) so I gave this one a try. I was not disappointed.
It was only "ok" for me. Didn't have the charm of the "what crazy looks like..." or the build up of the "love" story that "red dress" did. You never really got to know Blue, Doo Doo was just a shadow of a bad guy with only 1 or 2 lines of dialog. The story moved slowly and then about 50 pages from the end, it turned into a sprint. Enjoyable, but not her best.
Set in Atlanta's West End. The author knows the area. I found this book interesting and it held my attention. The ending was very unexpected.
That's what made it good reading.
That's what made it good reading.
Started out good, then got weird...a little too weird for me. I can take the "knowingly suspend reality" only so far when I'm reading-especially when it starts out fairly realistic.
This story would have been 3 1/2 stars (if goodreads let us give half stars), were it not for the eye-rollingly wtf reincarnation storyline. Seriously, wtf?
Blue Hamilton ....... One of my absolute favorite characters in the hundreds of books that I have read.
Modern day fairy tale that I really liked. It was funny and sweet without being overly so
Welcome to West End. You'll never want to leave!!!!
listened to this on CD; may have liked more than 2 stars
This was a great summer read.
It was ok, Blue is an interesting character and the novel had some poignant things to say about politics.
Bonus Book - August 2006
didn't finish it
Excellent
If I wasnt in a book club and this was not the required read I would put it down. I am on page 181 out of 274. So hard to finish so so hard.
I want to finish this book later. It was turning up pretty great, but then two new books about the gaslights of Wapping showed up and I had to read them first.
I have really come to love and appreciate Cleage. I am a little upset with myself for reading this after its related, although not a sequel book, "Babylon Sisters"
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