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Liar's Game
Dana Ann Smith has ditched New York City—and a relationship gone bad—for Los Angeles, looking for a new man, a new career, and some stability. She thinks she’s found it in Vincent Calvary Browne, Jr., a hard-working, handsome aerospace tech. They’ve offered just enough of themselves to make it the perfect romance. And they’ve withheld just enough to ruin it. When their sec...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
July 1st 2001
by Signet
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Nov 10, 2007
Tamara Evans
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5 of 5 stars
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Eric Jerome Dickey's latest book is true of relationships between not only african-americans, but all people. I just finished reading his last book "Cheaters" when I decided to read this book. Needless to say, I finished the book having gained an new insight into relationships.
The two main characters of the book are very realistic and well-written. Both are people who although they have secrets from the past, chose to not tell each other for fear of what will happen. This is so true, especially...more
The two main characters of the book are very realistic and well-written. Both are people who although they have secrets from the past, chose to not tell each other for fear of what will happen. This is so true, especially...more
I like the way this author creates characters. Sometimes there is an unlikable character, but
then he shows a weakness or vulnerability that makes me reconsider my opinion. Vince and Dana start
a relationship with both of them hiding and/or lying about their pasts. Dana finds out about
Vince's ex-wife and the existence of his daughter. I was appalled at the way she snooped in his
mail and his phone calls. She was jealous of not only his ex-wife , but his daughter. She doesn't
tell him about her fina...more
Sep 16, 2008
Shakiera Crmichael
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Someone having a problem similar to this one.
Shelves:
love
From this book,i learned that you DO NOT start a relationship off with lies. You shouldn't want to lie anyway.
This book is a good book though,it tells about a real life sitution,something that could happen in real life.
Its also about love and how love over powers a lot of things.
This would be a good book for you to read if you want to learn how to get through a situation llike the one thay had in this book..I liked this book alot.
This book is a good book though,it tells about a real life sitution,something that could happen in real life.
Its also about love and how love over powers a lot of things.
This would be a good book for you to read if you want to learn how to get through a situation llike the one thay had in this book..I liked this book alot.
Jun 21, 2010
Briana
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone willing to learn a lesson about relationships
A friend let me hold this book one day while we were eating lunch. She departed from the lunch table forgetting that I was completely enthralled in the book, so that left me with the book for the whole winter break...Yay Me!!! Nobody could've made me put the book down. This was the first book I have read from EJD and I have been hook to his writing since. Yeah some of his books were said to be a little "risqué" for my age of 15 back then (now i'm 18) but I possessed a rare quality called maturit...more
another author who's books i can't put down.
liked this one.
The that i read is called Liar's Game. Its written by Eric Jerome Dickey. This book is an urban fiction book. The message that Eric is trying to send out to the reader's is to never deal with a chick when you still keep in touch with your ex-wife.
Liar's Game is about a man named Vince who is divorced and he has a daughter with his ex-wife. He's lonely and looking for a partner. Vince is almost thirty yrs old and both of his parents are dead. One day he was at a club,he seen a beautiful girl na...more
Never again will I read this book. I'm a fan of Dickey's work (besides that murder mystery ish he's doing now). But THIS book...I struggled to finish it. So many times I wanted to toss it to the side. And when I was mad at Dana's character for her selfish ways, I wanted to throw this book into incoming traffic.
Let me say this: don't let my comment discourage you from reading this book. I, MYSELF, DIDN'T LIKE IT. And I will never read it again. I struggled from the very beginning to give this bo...more
Let me say this: don't let my comment discourage you from reading this book. I, MYSELF, DIDN'T LIKE IT. And I will never read it again. I struggled from the very beginning to give this bo...more
Jul 18, 2011
J
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(FROM JACKET)Dana Ann Smith has ditched New York City-and a relationship gone bad-for Los Angeles, looking for a new man, a new career, and some stability. She thinks she's found it in Vince Calvary Brown, Jr., a handsome, hardworking aerospace tech. They've offered just enough of themselves to make it a perfect romance. And they've withheld just enough to ruin it. When their secrets come to light, Dana and Vince come face-to-face with the fact that the passionate game between lovers and liars h...more
This book was pretty disappointing. My hubby was friends with the author. He kept telling me how funny Dickey was. Apparently, he was brilliant at improv and an amazing stand-up comic. I guess this review isn't very fair because I fully expected the book to be funny or at least have very humorous moments. Nope. None. So not funny... It's a romance novel wrought with drama. It really could have used some humor to lighten things up a bit. I think it would have added a lot depth to the novel. It's...more
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I love Eric Jarome Dickey's books...they are sort of a guilty pleasure of mine. They can have romance in them, but I wouldn't call them "romance novels" really. They are easy to read and give me a taste of African American culture that I normally wouldn't experience (for obvious reasons). I learn things from his books as well as enjoy the clever dialogue and pop culture references. Oh, and the romantic parts are sooo steamy :)
I have had this book on my shelf for years and didn't read it. I just finished the book today. It was very entertaining. Eric jerome Dickey really captures the life style of living in LA. The characters are believable and their situations hit home sometimes. it was a fast read and I wanted more. Makes me think about situations I have found myself in and see what making the wrong move can do. Good Job Mr. Dickey.
Maybe it's because the first time I have read an Eric Jerome Dickey novel in eight years, but I didn't find "Liar's Game" much to shout about. The relationship between the main characters was quite complex (hence the reference to it being a game), so there was much going on, with a surprise or two towards the end. It was enough to keep me wanting to read it but at the same time wanting to finish story. I just wasn't into it the way I had anticipated to be :(
I really enjoyed reading this book. I love how EJD writes. I didn't feel like I was reading a book. I felt like I was being told a story by a friend. Definitely a good read!
Omg! This book is so good! But you have to be michure enough to handle the dialogue.. Lol. It is really fast pace and keeps your nose in the book the whole time! (:
Not one of my favorite books by EJD, but still a good and interesting read. I would recommend if you're an EJD fan.
Currently reading this book - I believe I read this book, but sadly enough can't remember....
Good book! - Is there a sequel? I would love to know what happens with Dana and Vince....
Good book! - Is there a sequel? I would love to know what happens with Dana and Vince....
this the very first book i started reading after h.s and i fell in love with his characters and story lines
My first Eric Jerome Dickey novel and this is when I fall in love with reading and this author.
This book was my introduction to ejd and on that boat ever since......
This was the first Urban Book that purchased and from here i was hooked.
ok. different form my normal reading list.... entertaining enough.
i'm a little biased when it comes to ejd.... what can i say???
So good!!! I was hooked and couldn;t put the book down!
Well written, yet too defunctional for me!!!!!
Classic EJD in writing style, which I love.
Going to read this later sounds real good! lol
I enjoyed this story...
This was a very good read.
Apr 20, 2012
Amelia
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
afam-books,
read-in-2012
Maybe I've outgrown Eric Jerome Dickey, but for me this book was just okay. This book was a typical Dickey novel, complete with tantalizing descriptions of lust and love, quarrels between lovers, and break-ups and make-ups. Having read several of Dickey's books, this one was very predictable.
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Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis (the former Memphis State), where he earned his degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in engineering.
After landing a job in the aerospace industry as a software developer, Eric Jerome Dickey's artistic talents surfaced, inspiring him to become an actor and a...more
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After landing a job in the aerospace industry as a software developer, Eric Jerome Dickey's artistic talents surfaced, inspiring him to become an actor and a...more
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