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The Best of Everything (Reverend Curtis Black #6)
by
Kimberla Lawson Roby (Goodreads Author)
The world-renowned Reverend Curtis Black's daughter, Alicia, is all grown up and even more trouble than her father. The apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Sin No More and Love and Lies.
Alicia Black Sullivan swore to never repeat her father's mistakes: she would never break any promises, she would n...more
Alicia Black Sullivan swore to never repeat her father's mistakes: she would never break any promises, she would n...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
January 13th 2009
by William Morrow
(first published January 1st 2009)
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First of all, I cannot relate to a person like this much, as well as wonder how a person cannot be satisfied on seven G's a month,or having a hundred thousand Gs as a budget for your wedding, but hey that is me and I won't hate. Yet,I will say that this sister is spoiled. I feel that when you take care of your kids and do everything including pay their credit cards and such, your not allowing them to be responsible. In this case, the good Rev Curtis Black is back, but this time they on the kids...more
When desperate times call for desperate measures, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Alicia Black Sullivan is all grown up and married. Being the daughter of the Reverend Curtis Black, does being Daddy's Baby Girl live up to the standards of being the preacher's daughter and the preacher's wife? With Alicia, its her way or no way at all being married to Phillip.
Kimberla Lawson Roby had an excellent concept but it did not measure up in this novel with Alicia. We were thrown into her ad...more
Kimberla Lawson Roby had an excellent concept but it did not measure up in this novel with Alicia. We were thrown into her ad...more
I normally like Kimberla Roby - I've read all of the Curtis Black books so far - but this one just barely gets two stars from me. By the end I was ready to pull my hair out because of the characters and their contradictions. I won't re-state the plot - it's as stated on the book jacket - but Roby does so much "preaching" that it just ruined it for me. She tackles shopping addictions, black folk who don't go to the doctor, affairs, high living drug dealers, folk who are scared to commit to marria...more
Alica Black Silvan is not ready to be married to the man of her dreams. In fact, she is having second thoughts about the whole thing and considers calling it off. Philip is a man that she is certain that she loves but is he willing to spend all his money on her? Alicia is fascinated with fashion and has a problem with shopping, buying more that she needs, infuriating her love ones in the process. Trapped between committing to her husband and her shopping habits, she makes a rash decision to over...more
Alicia Sullivan, a spoiled and gorgeous 22 year old, is the daughter of the unscrupulous, dashing and always impeccably dressed, Reverend Curtis Black. She shops like she is one of these’s Wall Street money Diva’s. She is married to a good man who practices the Dave Ramsey Mantra and doesn’t even understand why. Get’s all mad and decides to have an affair because no one understands that she has to be dressed and be presented in the most expensive items for show. Gets caught up with a known drug...more
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Jul 30, 2011
K.augustine
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Very slooooowwww. Shopping shopping shopping shopping and guest what? You got it! More shopping. This is the most boring book that Roby has ever written but I felt obligated to finish it. I actually skipped to the end just to see what would happen and then made myself finish the middle of the book later that week. All in all it wasn't bad, Alicia is JUST like her father :( A sex scene or two would have definitely spiced it up but whatever the cover is cute lol.
This is the second Kimberla lawson Roby book that I have read and unfortunately, I started with the follow up book Be careful what you pray for, and then I read this one. I thought it was very well written, it kept my attention. I couldn't wait to see what happened next. Now I would love to go back and read all about Rev. Curtis Black and definately looking forward to any new books coming out. Ms. Alicia is definately a piece of work and her character made me so mad!
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Loved it, loved it, love it. Alicia was really Rev. Curtis Blacks daughter. Alicia's shopping is over the top.Why is it that when a woman finds a good man she has to be sooooo bad. Who could she not be there for her husban in is time of need. Shopping when You father-in-law is on his death bed. And who could she even think of being with Levi. I wish Phillip could have had more happiness in his life. O we could forget Mr & Mrs King that man was so low.
Lawson-Roby is so skilled with delivering a fast paced story with familiar characters that you get sucked in and can't leave!
The Reverend Black series continues with Miss Alicia all grown up and married. Throughout the story you re-visit story lines from previous books in the series, and all though it reads with deliberate intent (more so I think for people who read the books out of sequence) it does help as a refresher to remember significant events in the characters' lives.
This one does NOT...more
The Reverend Black series continues with Miss Alicia all grown up and married. Throughout the story you re-visit story lines from previous books in the series, and all though it reads with deliberate intent (more so I think for people who read the books out of sequence) it does help as a refresher to remember significant events in the characters' lives.
This one does NOT...more
The book was an "minimal ok" read. I am disappointed that these last few books by the author normally wait until about 4 or 5 chapters towards the end before it REALLY picks up the pace.
In "THE BEST...," Alicia basically picks up habits from both her father, Curtis, and her step-mother, Charlotte. While Curtis has now turned his life completely around, we get to watch Alicia spiral slowly out of control and pick up where her father leaves off at.
In "THE BEST...," Alicia basically picks up habits from both her father, Curtis, and her step-mother, Charlotte. While Curtis has now turned his life completely around, we get to watch Alicia spiral slowly out of control and pick up where her father leaves off at.
I was expecting African-American chick lit, but this was a little deeper than that, more realistic. The phrase that keeps ringing in my ear is because of what he/she did, I "had no choice." Thankfully one character begins to make some choices instead of just reacting. Not an easy book.
Alisha has serious issues. Since I've been involved with many levels of ministry, I've seen the Alisha's. Is this a shock? Absolutely not. Remember, this is fiction & a representation of people not Jesus. There's mess in the church also - sadly. Anyway, I love this book & the drama.
Hmm, not one of my fav Roby books, but it wasn't a complete bore. She's certainly her father's child when it comes to marriage/partnership tho, I will say that much.
I think we all know an "Alicia". Shopping like there's no tomorrow, self-centered and a warped sense of Middle Class reality.
I think we all know an "Alicia". Shopping like there's no tomorrow, self-centered and a warped sense of Middle Class reality.
This has to be a joke. Someone was able to write a series about a spoiled little rich girl crying over her husband making her go on a budget? I couldn't read past the first chapter it was so bad. This is one series I am staying far away from. If I could give this negative stars, I would...I want my 20 minutes back!
This book fell flat to me. All the main character Alicia Black Sullivan did was shop, shop, and shop. Her husband, Phillip, asked her to stop shopping so much and live within her monetary means.
Huh? What? Not shop at the upper department stores, not max out my own personal credt cards and get new ones that my husband don't know about, not start having an affair with a known drug dealer to support my habit? Phillip, how dare you ask her to stop shopping.
Yawn! I can't believe this was the work of...more
Huh? What? Not shop at the upper department stores, not max out my own personal credt cards and get new ones that my husband don't know about, not start having an affair with a known drug dealer to support my habit? Phillip, how dare you ask her to stop shopping.
Yawn! I can't believe this was the work of...more
Alicia is truly her fathers child. I found myself staying up late reading to see what Alicia might be up to next. This book was filled with twist and turns that keep you from wanting to put it down. I truly enjoyed this novel.
This book was a pure example of not being ready! Young women who think they are ready for marriage and are not typically have the same troubles as the main character. A need to read for a 18-30 year old!
Mar 29, 2009
Tiffani
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Wow....that Alicia is something else....i thought this one hit the nail on the head of how Miss Alicia Black would turn out. My only disappointment was that all the other characters were angels. What happened to the wild side of Charlette? Didn't Alicia have a close friend she could be wild with? I am still on of Kimbedrla Lawson Roby's biggest fans but I just expected more drama. This will be on my bookshelf to read at least a few more times!
Not a bad read....but not as exciting as the previous Curtis Black series...Felt we did not get as much depth or history on the main character, how she ended up so much like her father.
I cannot relate to Alicia at all. I had a hard time making it through this book because her choices and self-centered attitude just turned my stomach.
LOVED THE BOOK!! LIKE FATHER LIKE DAUGHTER. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE SERIES YOU SHOULD. I KNOW THERE WILL BE A FOLLOW-UP TO THIS STORY.
Meh.
Bargain bin. Got what I paid 5 bucks for.
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The end.
1 and 1/2 stars.
The Black family is off the chain. Our children really do emulate what they see parents doing. Great read.....on to the next one.
I listened to this book and thought it had some good points but I wouldn't rate it as a must read.
Jul 29, 2011
Martine
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This girl needed plenty help!!! Who spends their whole $5,000 limit on a card in one mall in one day?
One of the worst I've read in a long time. The main character has no redeeming qualities and gets even worse.
I was disappointed with the ending. She doing all that shopping and no mention of getting some serious help?
This selection wasn't marked as an inspirational book, but I recommend it to others as very inspirational.
I loved this book. Who knew Alicia would take after her father the famous Rev. Curtis Black
Kimberla does it again. This is a excellent read,once I started reading I couldn't put it down.
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New York Times Bestselling Author, Kimberla Lawson Roby, has published thirteen novels which include, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, ONE IN A MILLION (a novella), SIN NO MORE, LOVE & LIES, CHANGING FACES , THE BEST-KEPT SECRET , TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING, A TASTE OF REALITY, IT’S A THIN LINE, CASTING THE FIRST STONE, HERE AND NOW , and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS , which was originally self-p...more
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