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...
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Dec 17, 2009
Kimz
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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.
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"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 More...
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"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 More...
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Jan 31, 2008
Lynecia
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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!
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Sep 05, 2011
Tracy
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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 durin
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Aug 08, 2010
Hattie
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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 rehab 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.
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Apr 23, 2011
Christina
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Dec 14, 2009
Angie
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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- 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- More...
Jan 17, 2008
Atena
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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 cleansin More...
I also take issue with the way she presents this "neighborhood cleansin More...
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Aug 25, 2011
Kayla
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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.
Aug 08, 2011
Malika
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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.
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Mar 10, 2011
Sandra
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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.
Aug 17, 2010
Allison
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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.
Mar 23, 2010
Melissa
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Modern day fairy tale that I really liked. It was funny and sweet without being overly so
Sep 27, 2010
No1africanviolet
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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.
Mar 16, 2009
Autumn
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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.
Dec 18, 2008
Mercedes
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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"
Nov 05, 2008
Nijhia
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I have learned so much from this book there is a girl i know that is going threw the same as the girl in the book and i see it happen everyday because i live in a group home with this girl and it is so strange seeing it yourself the book is about this girl well she is older and she meets this guy and falls in love and get aids
Jun 19, 2008
Tori
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...interesting read all the way around. Paints a very vivid picture of how complicated "right and wrong" can actually be. Loved the story of redemption for Regina.
May 21, 2011
R.
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About my third time reading this one. It still has some of Cleage's original empowerment, but not as much as her first two novels.
Oct 20, 2010
Kim
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Set in her West End neighborhood, this was how a community can take it self up and make it self better.
Jul 27, 2007
Angie
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I don't remember much about this book, it's been awhile. I know I liked it though.
Jun 16, 2007
SunnyD
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i'm a cleage fan...but this one disappointed me. i expect more of her.
Mar 28, 2007
Anita
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Pearl Cleage is a masterful story teller and her characters are compelling
