Almost Doesn't Count

by Electa Rome Parks

She can almost front at how she doesn’t need a man. She can almost play at how far she’s come from the old hood. She can almost pretend that the past don’t mean a thing. But everybody knows…   Almost Doesn’t Count  Mercedes decided a long time ago that she’d never let a man walk all over her the way some sistahs do. Love was something from fairy tales and TV movies of the week. She needed men for one thing only—and it had nothing to do with her heart. Growing up with her mother had made sure of that.   Now Mercedes has to travel home to South Georgia, where her mama, Miss Betty, is  recovering from surgery. Back to the rickety old house that holds a lot of memories for her. If she could only learn to deal with the bad ones…    Because a man has come into her life, a fine, bald-headed, church-going black man—the kind of man Mercedes never dared believe in. And she’s going to have to get herself together to deal with what Darius is doing to her life—and with what he’s hiding about his own…

Genres: African American

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 2, 2005

Reviews

[Leanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a really good book I would of gave it 5 stars but the beginning started off slow and i didn’t know where the story was going

But midway threw the book , I found myself not putting it down. i even brung the book to the gym with me because at first i just found myself putting the book down and couldn’t get into it

It’s a good story because it’s not what you expected, to me the twists and turns made it a great book. Definitely different than any other books i read very creative and out side the box

Didn’t want to do spoilers

I did feel like the ending left me hanging and i wanted more maybe an ebook sequel should be written to please this wonderful mind

[SlimmGoodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and the journey of Mercedes in her love life. Many women should be able to relate to her character, in how "baggage" or our childhood can affect how or if we ever learn to love.

[Pam Blue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good ending. I just didn't care for the strong language throughout. It's not my usual read, so maybe some readers don't find the language a problem

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Electa Rome Parks. She's a great storyteller and one of my favorite authors. I scour sites to find books of hers that I might have missed.
This book didn't disappoint. She manged to capture Mercedes's story (childhood sexual abuse, absent neglectful mother, the way she deals with sex and relationships as an adult) in a little over 200 pages. I couldn't put it down and finished it in one sitting.

[Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is good about dis girl tryna find her self through this dude who love her and she dont believe in love until she meet him then she grew up in a broken house and she puttin her life together now with the help of her new love

[Ruby · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good lesson on how to expect the unexpected in life.

[Kesheonia "Kiki" Courts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definite page turner!