The Other Woman
by Eric Jerome Dickey
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Read in July, 2004
after she discovers that her husband has been cheating on her. Hurt and betrayed, she seeks answers, which her husband, out of shame and guilt, refuses to give her. So she decides to seek answers elsewhere, from someone else, and who better than to get them from the very person who had told her about the affair in the first place? The chains of events that occur after the heroine meets David Lawrence, the other woman's husband, are flooring and poignant.
Dickey has created an intelligent, th...more
Dickey has created an intelligent, th...more
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Read in July, 2007
Freckles and Charles are a young, married African American couple living in Los Angeles. Charles is a middle school teacher who cares about his students and takes his responsibility as role model seriously. His wife, whose given name is not disclosed, has a high-powered, stressful job as a television producer. He uses the excuse of the stress and the long hours of her job as a justification for his infidelity and begins an affair with a married fellow teacher, Jessica Lawrence. Freckles has no c...more
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Read in August, 2003
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The books description states, "She works nights. He works days. Their sex is routine. Conversations are empty. Something's got to give. It does, when she discovers her husband's affair. But an unforgivable betrayal is about to yield unexpected results, as a husband and wife face a challenge of trust, faith, and the staying power of love..."~~~~~~~This book breaks all the rules of the norm. Eric Jerome Dickey has definitely managed to WOW me. I could...more
The books description states, "She works nights. He works days. Their sex is routine. Conversations are empty. Something's got to give. It does, when she discovers her husband's affair. But an unforgivable betrayal is about to yield unexpected results, as a husband and wife face a challenge of trust, faith, and the staying power of love..."~~~~~~~This book breaks all the rules of the norm. Eric Jerome Dickey has definitely managed to WOW me. I could...more
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Read in July, 2008
I'd heard amazing things about the work of EJD, so I popped on here to find a book of his to start with. The Other Woman got such high reviews, so I picked it up from the library.
I started it late at night and didn't think much of it, picked it up on my lunch break the next day and couldn't put it down. Here I am 24 hours later, finishing it over the next day's lunch.
This book is so raw, both emotionally and sensually. Passionate and erotic in ways I haven't read before, sometimes you re...more
I started it late at night and didn't think much of it, picked it up on my lunch break the next day and couldn't put it down. Here I am 24 hours later, finishing it over the next day's lunch.
This book is so raw, both emotionally and sensually. Passionate and erotic in ways I haven't read before, sometimes you re...more
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Freckles and Charles exist in a difficult marriage in which one works days and the other one works nights. While both enjoy their own successful careers, they don't spend a lot of time together and eventually they drift apart. When Freckles finds out that Charles is having an affair, she seeks revenge and starts her own affair with the mistress' husband. Although this book is a work of fiction, I feel the author has a talent for writing stories that deal with real-life situations. It seems ...more
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The Other Woman is similar in tone to Between Lovers. Your relationship to the protagonist (who's unnamed) is very personal. A lot of time is spent looking inward emotionally. That part I really liked. The problem with The Other Woman, however, was the lack of joy in going on the ride with these characters. Dickey's earlier books always had a sense of humor, of fun, while dealing with the emotional fallout of broken relationships. This one was overwrought to the point of melodrama. This w...more
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Read in January, 2008
This book is an eye opener for everyone in a committed relationship. It proves that all that glitters is not gold. It actually made me take a step back and look at my relationship to ensure that I am giving my mate everything that he really needs, not just what I think he needs. He is currently reading the book also. Just the fact that these two couples lives were changed by generational curses.. wow.. it is amazing.
I do not want to get too much into the book.. but it is a must read book th...more
I do not want to get too much into the book.. but it is a must read book th...more
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I wish there was a half-star option, because I would give this 3.5. This book was an emotional page-turner that managed to be true to life amidst the highly dramatic implosion of the characters' relationships. I was especially impressed with Dickey's ability to write an authentic first-person female narrator. I might come back to him if I'm looking for a quick, easy read to fill some time.
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I enjoyed this but it's a different writing style from his first books: you can tell he's really trying to grow as a writer, to try new things. I think it worked as I enjoyed reading it:even though it wasn't gut-busting funny the way "Cheaters" was, it was a well told story about real people going through real things
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there was a time in my life when all I read were eric jerome dickey books because my ex was really into them. they were rather a waste of my time, but still entertaining. if you like modern trashy "romance" novels with a lot of sex and middle class black people with interesting jobs, these are the books for you.
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Read in June, 2008
I am a romantic at heart so this book was very good and I recommend it but it was a bit sad. There was plenty of drama throughout the book which kept me reading as well as hot scenes. I finished this book in two days.
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Read in January, 2005
I could not put this book down! I would have given it ten stars if that were an option. You really get into the story and feel like you are a part of it. I was starting to look at my own relationship and wonder...lol.
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The other woman displayed to me...how strong love can be! Our hearts have to be in order to continue, if they are not we can end up hurting everyone we love! This was a very good book!
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The suspense will keep you turning in this book, I love it. Along w/Genvieve - one of his best books. I won't even let my friends borrow this book.
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Read in January, 2004
For anyone African American over the age of 30+, this is an interesting story which is so real and easy to relate to. I highly recommend this book
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Read in January, 2004
Somewhere around where EJD started to lose it a little bit for me. Didn't appreciate the book much. Infidelity is no way to solve infidelity.
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Read in May, 2008
He is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. His character development is vivid and almost painfully real. This would make a great movie.
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True crimes of passion are felt in this book. Eric Jerome Dickey is my favorite author of all time.
Love the sex scenes : )
Love the sex scenes : )
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This book was way to good. By reading everyone else review I have to agree on everyone. Great book :) Eric have done it again.:)
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Read in January, 2004
This was the first book I have read from this author. I really enjoyed this book better than some of his other work.
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