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  <title><![CDATA[Between Lovers]]></title>
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  <default_description>Eric Jerome Dickey is &quot;at the top of his game&quot; (&lt;i&gt;Detroit News&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Free Press&lt;/i&gt;) with a hip, sexy, and wise novel that brings a new twist to the game of love...as a woman torn between two lovers-one male, one female-becomes the center of an emotional storm of anger, passion, and exhilarating excitement.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2001</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Eric Jerome Dickey]]></name>
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  <date_added>Sat Nov 10 08:08:14 -0800 2007</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'll start this review by saying this, I am a very big fan of Eric Jerome Dickey.There's just something about his work that makes you not want to put the book down until the end.This is also the case with his latest book, Friends and Lovers. Although at first I was somewhat drawn to the story line, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8921091">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="49543955">
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  <date_added>Tue Mar 17 06:58:42 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Mar 23 16:41:05 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Niggas, Pimps, Hoes<br/><br/>This is how college educated Millionaires speak.  I am tired of language that demeans and seperates people being to accepted.  The plot a referenced rip of the film Chasing Amy is paper thin.  While the characters are well drawn and human I stopped at when the characte...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49543955">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="21242480">
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    <name><![CDATA[Geralda8f]]></name>
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Apr 29 07:56:42 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Apr 29 08:08:00 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is about a man named Darell who is a big time writer living in Calaiforina  and he is madly in love with a woman named Nicole and on there wedding day he thinks he is going to get married to the woman who he thinks is the love of his life well when it's time to say their I do's Nicole leav...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21242480">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="42253960">
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    <location><![CDATA[Riverside, CA]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Seen it on Carla's &amp; Rowleen's list]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sun Jan 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jan 07 13:57:46 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jan 12 03:35:46 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wasn't sure I would like this book. I got so mad soo many times at the stupid sh*t the characters kept doing. But before I knew it, it was making me cry and I couldn't put it down. Over all it ended up being a good story. ]]></body>
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    <review id="62576848">
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    <name><![CDATA[Rachion]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Chicago, IL]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Fri Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Jul 07 21:12:35 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jul 07 21:18:57 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed the imagery of this book. Beautiful and sexy. The twist in the the middle alse had me tied emotionally to the constant struggle for love and acceptance. ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62576848]]></url>
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    <review id="42553414">
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  <date_added>Sat Jan 10 06:40:22 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jan 10 06:41:24 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was the first book I read by this author and I mustsay it lead me to really start reading more book,  This was a great and very interesting book! I loved it!]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42553414]]></url>
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    <review id="46761448">
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    <name><![CDATA[Ruby]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Laurel, MD]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Feb 18 10:46:29 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Feb 18 17:36:07 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[An excellent novel. How bad will you fight for love? Or what would you do for love? That the questions you will asked yourself.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46761448]]></url>
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    <review id="59640292">
    <user id="2372098">
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    <location><![CDATA[Douglasville, GA]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <date_added>Sun Jun 14 14:01:25 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jun 14 14:02:14 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've read this book a few times...it was amazing to read about someone being loved so much by two people. ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59640292]]></url>
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    <review id="41205180">
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    <name><![CDATA[Karrie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Dec 29 12:57:31 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Dec 29 13:01:20 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really like Eric Jerome Dickey, he always has a lot of drama! Which I love! ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41205180]]></url>
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    <review id="46697252">
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    <name><![CDATA[Nickoya]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Moreno Valley, CA]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Tue Feb 17 18:47:58 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I hated the ending it could have been better]]></body>
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    <review id="45507423">
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    <name><![CDATA[N'tyse]]></name>
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  <date_updated>Thu Feb 05 17:07:26 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my favorites.]]></body>
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    <review id="49782754">
    <user id="2100433">
    <name><![CDATA[Tasha]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Mar 19 11:40:05 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Mar 19 11:40:09 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved it! ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49782754]]></url>
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    <review id="49233352">
    <user id="2127084">
    <name><![CDATA[Alexandra]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sat Mar 14 07:25:21 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Mar 14 07:25:53 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[very good book]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49233352]]></url>
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    <review id="3344953">
    <user id="105343">
    <name><![CDATA[Melissa]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[West Roxbury, MA]]></location>        
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      <rating>2</rating>
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  <date_added>Sat Jul 21 06:26:43 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jul 21 07:47:36 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[the premise is simple - bisexual woman wants both her girlfriend and her boyfriend. can you say &quot;threesome&quot; anyone? <br/><br/>overall, pretty trashy. but i will have to give kudos for not demeaning the sexual relationship between the women by making it seem like a joke. ]]></body>
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    <review id="17629281">
    <user id="972412">
    <name><![CDATA[Joyanne8f]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Wed Mar 12 17:10:31 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Mar 12 17:11:51 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Eric Jerome Dickey is a great author however i have not read this book yet, i am plaining on reading it because everyone tells me it is a good book. ]]></body>
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    <review id="20729385">
    <user id="971983">
    <name><![CDATA[Roz]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Florence, KY]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Apr 22 11:22:12 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Apr 22 11:23:23 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[It is not a paper back book but a hard back,  It was very interesting reading.  I am currently reading it and have not be able to put it down.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20729385]]></url>
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    <review id="30363271">
    <user id="1432723">
    <name><![CDATA[Annie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Lancaster, CA]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Someone in my unit was reading this a recommended it. I really like the way Eric Jerome Dickey writes]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30363271]]></url>
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    <review id="27927244">
    <user id="1352050">
    <name><![CDATA[♪☆тєяяî-αйй☆♪→]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Jacksonville, FL]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Mon Jul 21 23:08:38 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[the fact dat ole girl was bi was very weird i idint like that but it made the story more interesting]]></body>
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    <review id="9214135">
    <user id="598126">
    <name><![CDATA[Melle]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 16 17:47:42 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Nov 16 17:51:52 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I actually listened to this on CD at work.  What a way to pass the time when you are chained to a desk!]]></body>
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    <review id="37702679">
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    <name><![CDATA[Summerlove]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[New York, NY]]></location>        
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[To anyone who likes fiction]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[A Friend]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Good story love how the characters unfold their lives in this story.]]></body>
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