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Love Me
Takari Evans led a fairytale life, it seemed. Her husband, Jerrod was a successful businessman, and they had three beautiful children, a lovely home, and more money than they could spend. There was just one thing missing in Takari’s eyes, and that was the love and attention of her husband. Although their marriage started out wonderfully, along the way, Jerrod’s job began to take priority over his family. Jerrod feels that he’s done his job as a provider, and Takari is just spoiled and ungrateful. When family issues and hidden resentments push them even further apart, Takari and Jerrod must decide if their marriage is worth saving.
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October 20, 2018
Banger loved it
Mannnnnnn that ending had real tears coming out my eyes. I could just beat the hell out of Journey for putting herself and her little brother in that situation. Her lil young a$$ have a lot to learn and she out here thinking she grown dealing with no good a$$ Raheem. If this baby don't make it, it would be heartbreaking and I feel like this situation would really force Jerrod to try and take the girls from Takari. Jerrod pissed me off as well because all his mind is on is money and that's sad and to cheat on your wife in y'all house is just so low of him. I love me some Za'Kai he's all man and I could dig that. I can't wait to read part 2 because I know the drama would continue. Great read Diamond you did your thing as usual
Mannnnnnn that ending had real tears coming out my eyes. I could just beat the hell out of Journey for putting herself and her little brother in that situation. Her lil young a$$ have a lot to learn and she out here thinking she grown dealing with no good a$$ Raheem. If this baby don't make it, it would be heartbreaking and I feel like this situation would really force Jerrod to try and take the girls from Takari. Jerrod pissed me off as well because all his mind is on is money and that's sad and to cheat on your wife in y'all house is just so low of him. I love me some Za'Kai he's all man and I could dig that. I can't wait to read part 2 because I know the drama would continue. Great read Diamond you did your thing as usual
March 20, 2019
Chile
This book is a mess and kept me turning page after page . The ending had my eyes bucked. Ready to dive into part two to see
This book is a mess and kept me turning page after page . The ending had my eyes bucked. Ready to dive into part two to see
October 26, 2018
Hurry book 2!
Ah mannn! Please don’t take long with book 2! Journey really messed up this time. Please let Jaden be ok. That’s a devastated situation! i sure hope it’s a wake up call for her grown ass! Jerrod’s a real jerk and I’m glad that Shrimp left his ass! I still can’t get over what happened to Jaden please let him be ok
Ah mannn! Please don’t take long with book 2! Journey really messed up this time. Please let Jaden be ok. That’s a devastated situation! i sure hope it’s a wake up call for her grown ass! Jerrod’s a real jerk and I’m glad that Shrimp left his ass! I still can’t get over what happened to Jaden please let him be ok
October 21, 2018
Must read
Omg i was not ready for that ending at all! Diamond know she know how to make her readers cry. Of course a dope read from her once again. I admire shrimp strength because most women would have stayed in her situation. I cant stand her husbamd he can just croak over. I cant wait until the truth comes out about raheem because he needs to be 6 feet under. I ready to see what can become of belly and shrimp. Im sooo ready for book 2!
Omg i was not ready for that ending at all! Diamond know she know how to make her readers cry. Of course a dope read from her once again. I admire shrimp strength because most women would have stayed in her situation. I cant stand her husbamd he can just croak over. I cant wait until the truth comes out about raheem because he needs to be 6 feet under. I ready to see what can become of belly and shrimp. Im sooo ready for book 2!
October 28, 2018
Wow
This was a good read it shows how you can be good parents and things still happen. Journey need a beating. Jaden I hope is okay. Shrimp needed to pay more attention to her teenage daughter. Just throw jerrold away. Grandma need camera and motion sensors.
This was a good read it shows how you can be good parents and things still happen. Journey need a beating. Jaden I hope is okay. Shrimp needed to pay more attention to her teenage daughter. Just throw jerrold away. Grandma need camera and motion sensors.
October 23, 2018
Okay now Diamond... This was a really good read... I definitely had a lot of emotions and thoughts while reading... The only problem I had was when Journey was talking about her cycle... First she said she had it for a year and she missed 4 weeks then a few pages over it said she had it for a month... Just a little confused... But I could not stop reading... The story was just moving a long then you hit me with this cliffhanger that I DID NOT see coming at all... I am all in my feelings will my mouth open... I really can not believe you got me in shock like that then left me hanging... Now I am upset because I have to wait for part 2...
Let me say that this little girl Journey had me all types of pissed off... She is 13 and trying to be grown... Trying to make grown women decisions only to end up with little girl results... I cant believe that she is messing with a 19 year old... I mean she is 13... What is wrong with him... is Raheem that desperate that he needs to mess with a little girl... Little by little Journey's decisions are really starting to effect this family... She does not care because she is young and very naive to the dangerous game she is playing... Now because of her thinking that she knows everything and is sneaking around and hiding things look at what has happened... She knew better but she let her child mind make a decision that could cost her family everything... There is no way out of this... I hope that Raheem has to pay for what he has done to this girl and her family...
Takari was a great mother and a loving and faithful wife... She was beautiful inside and out... She was just stuck in this hopeless marriage to Jerrod... All he cared about is money... He put his business and money before his family then kept throwing it in Takari's face pretty much that she is from the project's and without him she is nothing and will have nothing... He was a piece of work... Not everyone cares about money the way he does... I cant believe that Takari remained in this marriage for so long... I mean he was verbally abusive to her... I just think because he kept threatening her that she will be left with nothing, that she should have been stashing money a long time ago or right before leaving transfer money out of the account... He put her through so much and she was un happy for so long so for him to do what he did really made me mad... Then his mother only made things worse... I didn't like her either.. But then one encounter that Takari had with Za'Kai and things change for her.. Yes it is a rocky meeting but it is really what she needed...
I love Za'kai (aka Bully) I love that he is a great father to his kids and he is legally making money now... He knows how to treat women... He is protective... He is handsome and not out ther being a man whore... I like the friendship that him and Takari have...
I cant wait to see where this relationship between Takari and Za'kai can go... Will Jerrod let Takari get away knowing that she is such an amazing woman... If he decides to move on to this other woman I hope it fails super bad and he sees what he really had with Takari... What will happen with Journey... Will this family recover from what has happened... Will this bring Takari and Jerrod together or will it bring out more drama... Will Za'Kai be able to help Takari though this... Man so many questions that I need answers to... Now to wait for part 2... Please dont let it be to long...
#1031
Let me say that this little girl Journey had me all types of pissed off... She is 13 and trying to be grown... Trying to make grown women decisions only to end up with little girl results... I cant believe that she is messing with a 19 year old... I mean she is 13... What is wrong with him... is Raheem that desperate that he needs to mess with a little girl... Little by little Journey's decisions are really starting to effect this family... She does not care because she is young and very naive to the dangerous game she is playing... Now because of her thinking that she knows everything and is sneaking around and hiding things look at what has happened... She knew better but she let her child mind make a decision that could cost her family everything... There is no way out of this... I hope that Raheem has to pay for what he has done to this girl and her family...
Takari was a great mother and a loving and faithful wife... She was beautiful inside and out... She was just stuck in this hopeless marriage to Jerrod... All he cared about is money... He put his business and money before his family then kept throwing it in Takari's face pretty much that she is from the project's and without him she is nothing and will have nothing... He was a piece of work... Not everyone cares about money the way he does... I cant believe that Takari remained in this marriage for so long... I mean he was verbally abusive to her... I just think because he kept threatening her that she will be left with nothing, that she should have been stashing money a long time ago or right before leaving transfer money out of the account... He put her through so much and she was un happy for so long so for him to do what he did really made me mad... Then his mother only made things worse... I didn't like her either.. But then one encounter that Takari had with Za'Kai and things change for her.. Yes it is a rocky meeting but it is really what she needed...
I love Za'kai (aka Bully) I love that he is a great father to his kids and he is legally making money now... He knows how to treat women... He is protective... He is handsome and not out ther being a man whore... I like the friendship that him and Takari have...
I cant wait to see where this relationship between Takari and Za'kai can go... Will Jerrod let Takari get away knowing that she is such an amazing woman... If he decides to move on to this other woman I hope it fails super bad and he sees what he really had with Takari... What will happen with Journey... Will this family recover from what has happened... Will this bring Takari and Jerrod together or will it bring out more drama... Will Za'Kai be able to help Takari though this... Man so many questions that I need answers to... Now to wait for part 2... Please dont let it be to long...
#1031
October 27, 2018
While the storyline did drag, it was interesting. Jerrod... is too many negative words to put into this review.. But he was raised with that mentality due to his non spine having mother growing up. Shrimp.. Finally, FINALLY had enough, after tossing her out and garbage, SHE was a real WOMAN and simply left. Bully may have started off rough, and but he is a stand up guy, who gave Shrimp some great support in getting her and her kids together. Journey not sure where her parents went wrong with her, book smart, and people STUPID, to not know that messing w/a 19 yr old child, who is putting hands to her just because he paid her some attention. She better hope that her brother, Jaden does not pass (that hurt me). Jerrod is going to blame Shrimp for being away.. Part 2 will be read, because several persons need their KARMA... Breshay is doing her, and not chasing after her kids father Bully, and they co-parent well.
November 2, 2018
Stop and pay attention to the kids!
Ok soo yes journey needs to be sat down and given Consequences!! But what everyone is missing is that HER PARENTS!! Have yet to confirm they’re new living situation! As Journey has said countless times is that she ANGRY; confused; and as we can all see she making the WRONG DECISIONS back to back! But NO ONE IS TALKING TO HER ABOUT NOTHING!! so she finds attention from else we’re now yea it was the WRONG ATTENTION but she is 13 NOT 31 and SHE BEEN THROWN THAT RESPONSIBILITY OF FIGURING IT OUT FOR SELF!! So while she TOLD TO MIND HER BUSINESS AND STAY OUT OF GROWN FOLKS BUSINESS she doin things the wrong WAY!! Instead of her goin for and being fast to a 13 or 14 year old boy She wants love and affection from a OLDER DUDE CUS HER POPS ANIT TRYNA BE THERR FOR HER LIKE THAT!! She really has nobody to be honest!!!
Ok soo yes journey needs to be sat down and given Consequences!! But what everyone is missing is that HER PARENTS!! Have yet to confirm they’re new living situation! As Journey has said countless times is that she ANGRY; confused; and as we can all see she making the WRONG DECISIONS back to back! But NO ONE IS TALKING TO HER ABOUT NOTHING!! so she finds attention from else we’re now yea it was the WRONG ATTENTION but she is 13 NOT 31 and SHE BEEN THROWN THAT RESPONSIBILITY OF FIGURING IT OUT FOR SELF!! So while she TOLD TO MIND HER BUSINESS AND STAY OUT OF GROWN FOLKS BUSINESS she doin things the wrong WAY!! Instead of her goin for and being fast to a 13 or 14 year old boy She wants love and affection from a OLDER DUDE CUS HER POPS ANIT TRYNA BE THERR FOR HER LIKE THAT!! She really has nobody to be honest!!!
November 14, 2018
Love Me
Ms. Diamond has done it again. She is hands down one of my favorite authors. I love that she writes about Miami because she is usually right dead on with what is happening. Now Kari and Za'Kai just goes together even though they don't know it yet. Honestly I don't like Jerrod cause he an idoit.. he has taken Kari for granted but didn't expect her to move out. He treated like trash and talked all that mess about her but was begging her ro come back. Now Journey little hot self, being like that towards her mom when all she was trying to do was make sure she didn't have to want for anything. Now they in a messed up boat. Hopefully little Jaden ok!! Love Me is prettty intense but I loved it.
Ms. Diamond has done it again. She is hands down one of my favorite authors. I love that she writes about Miami because she is usually right dead on with what is happening. Now Kari and Za'Kai just goes together even though they don't know it yet. Honestly I don't like Jerrod cause he an idoit.. he has taken Kari for granted but didn't expect her to move out. He treated like trash and talked all that mess about her but was begging her ro come back. Now Journey little hot self, being like that towards her mom when all she was trying to do was make sure she didn't have to want for anything. Now they in a messed up boat. Hopefully little Jaden ok!! Love Me is prettty intense but I loved it.
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January 6, 2019I loved this story about a couple that seemed real with real issues. Jerrod was an acquired taste for takeri I felt so sorry for her but I loved how strong she was even though she cried a lot. I wished she had left jerrod a long time ago. I loved how her and bully finally connected on the same level But her daughter journey has not listened to her Aunt Skye that was telling her she doesn’t think about how her actions will hurt other people and it has got people killed at the end of part 2. I know there’s gonna be a part 3 because there is much more about the story that is left hanging. This review is for both books so far.
January 14, 2023
Wow
Journey is something else with her fast tail. Kari had every right to leave but if I ever got married I wouldn't be signing a prenup because from what her husband was doing it wasn't right. He made sure to keep throwing up in her face that's he owned everything and she would get nothing. As husband and wife no matter who owns what you should want you kids to still be taken care of and not have to struggle. I hope everything goes while with Kari. I pray that Jaden is okay because if not Journey is definitely got somethings to answer for and karma is going to get her big time.
Journey is something else with her fast tail. Kari had every right to leave but if I ever got married I wouldn't be signing a prenup because from what her husband was doing it wasn't right. He made sure to keep throwing up in her face that's he owned everything and she would get nothing. As husband and wife no matter who owns what you should want you kids to still be taken care of and not have to struggle. I hope everything goes while with Kari. I pray that Jaden is okay because if not Journey is definitely got somethings to answer for and karma is going to get her big time.
October 21, 2018
Omg Diamond you never disappoint drama always is top notch in your books. Takari deserves to be happy and Jerrod is a snob and for judgemental and manipulative person likes to dangle what he has done for his wife over her head. I hope Za'Kai can change things in Kari life for the better. Raheem is a snake and likes to take advantage of young girls and Journey oz young and dumb her own brother tries to save her but that may end up costing him his life. I can't wait til Bully gets a hold of Raheem lights out. Oh no I wasn't ready diamond tears. Hurry up part 2.#1031
April 6, 2023
Wooowwwww Coming Out The Gate With Action
Raheem too nasty eww I hate how he manipulated that little girl. I wish Journey would’ve talked to her momma instead of acting grown. That storyline hits home though cause you hear about it so much a grown man taking advantage of kids. Jerrod is a piece of boo-boo can’t believe he did his wife that way smh. That’s why you can’t let certain men tell you not to work cause they use it to their advantage. I’m gonna need Bully to come through and save my girl ASAP. Lawd who shot the baby though?!
Raheem too nasty eww I hate how he manipulated that little girl. I wish Journey would’ve talked to her momma instead of acting grown. That storyline hits home though cause you hear about it so much a grown man taking advantage of kids. Jerrod is a piece of boo-boo can’t believe he did his wife that way smh. That’s why you can’t let certain men tell you not to work cause they use it to their advantage. I’m gonna need Bully to come through and save my girl ASAP. Lawd who shot the baby though?!
October 27, 2018
Decent book
The book was good but there were parts where a character would make a statement and the author would write such a looooong background history afterwards where I would forget what the character had even said so I would have to go back. Also, I had to skip a bunch of parts that were just dragging. There were quite a few errors as well, but other than that I’m looking forward to part 2.
The book was good but there were parts where a character would make a statement and the author would write such a looooong background history afterwards where I would forget what the character had even said so I would have to go back. Also, I had to skip a bunch of parts that were just dragging. There were quite a few errors as well, but other than that I’m looking forward to part 2.
November 1, 2018
Yes Diamond!!!!
WTH is wrong with Journey???! I tell you what dumb and stupid, maybe losing her little brother will help. Poor Jaden I really hope he pulls through... Because if not Jerrod is gonna give TaKari hell. I hope everything around Jerrod crumble for how he treated his wife. Raheem needs to be in prison. Can't wait to read more about Zakai. Awesome story.... Waiting for part two like.... Right now... Lol
WTH is wrong with Journey???! I tell you what dumb and stupid, maybe losing her little brother will help. Poor Jaden I really hope he pulls through... Because if not Jerrod is gonna give TaKari hell. I hope everything around Jerrod crumble for how he treated his wife. Raheem needs to be in prison. Can't wait to read more about Zakai. Awesome story.... Waiting for part two like.... Right now... Lol
November 7, 2018
Interesting
Jerrod was too arrogant and cocky to the point he disgusted me. I see why Takari was snapping on him. What the both of them didn't realize. While their marriage is on the rocks. Their daughter is being sneaky. Journey little hot behind should have known her sneaky ways would catch up to her but some reason she still haven't learned. Tragedy has struck and left me speechless.
Jerrod was too arrogant and cocky to the point he disgusted me. I see why Takari was snapping on him. What the both of them didn't realize. While their marriage is on the rocks. Their daughter is being sneaky. Journey little hot behind should have known her sneaky ways would catch up to her but some reason she still haven't learned. Tragedy has struck and left me speechless.
October 19, 2018
I tried not read it...
I tried not to read this because I know Ms. Johnson is the queen of cliffhangers. I just knew my heart was gone hurt for part 2 and it's not time yet. I liked the speed of this book. It's a lot going on, but feels like it's not happening fast enough, lol. Diamond Johnson's writing gets better with each book. I look forward to the next installment!
I tried not to read this because I know Ms. Johnson is the queen of cliffhangers. I just knew my heart was gone hurt for part 2 and it's not time yet. I liked the speed of this book. It's a lot going on, but feels like it's not happening fast enough, lol. Diamond Johnson's writing gets better with each book. I look forward to the next installment!
October 23, 2018
Part 2 please
Nooooooo I was ready for this ending Journey hot in the axx haven't learn yet now look what her actions done cause and a 19 year boy she would be limited to a lot and Jerrod was low down as hell just Because he got money he think he got power I'm glad she left him and I hope Jaden makes Part 2 please I love this Author Diamond Johnson work
Nooooooo I was ready for this ending Journey hot in the axx haven't learn yet now look what her actions done cause and a 19 year boy she would be limited to a lot and Jerrod was low down as hell just Because he got money he think he got power I'm glad she left him and I hope Jaden makes Part 2 please I love this Author Diamond Johnson work
November 15, 2018
👀
I think that I have been introduced to my two least favorite characters ever!!! Journey and her father have so far to come to even be redeemable to me! I know she’s a baby but maybe I just see so much of my own daughter in her! The story is so relatable and well told I can’t wait for the second part!
I think that I have been introduced to my two least favorite characters ever!!! Journey and her father have so far to come to even be redeemable to me! I know she’s a baby but maybe I just see so much of my own daughter in her! The story is so relatable and well told I can’t wait for the second part!
February 12, 2019
This was a good read. I've read a lot of books by this author, and I feel like she's expanding her character plots a lot, which I love. I do wish she would get unstuck from this obsession she seems to have with "good hair" and mullato blacks though. Everybody doesn't have to be mixed or have long natural hair to be beautiful.
October 20, 2018
Love Me ❤️
Another banger with an amazing storyline and some GREAT characters.. very detail and descriptive and written very well.. the delivery was great.. that to be continued got me. I really hope Jaden is okay..
Another banger with an amazing storyline and some GREAT characters.. very detail and descriptive and written very well.. the delivery was great.. that to be continued got me. I really hope Jaden is okay..
October 20, 2018
Omg
I love this book that journey is off the hook I would of been whooped her ass. And shrimp needs to leave that husband of hers and GET WITH BULLY AND HOPEFULLY HER SON AINT DEAD BUT I GIVE THIS BOOK 5 stars
I love this book that journey is off the hook I would of been whooped her ass. And shrimp needs to leave that husband of hers and GET WITH BULLY AND HOPEFULLY HER SON AINT DEAD BUT I GIVE THIS BOOK 5 stars
November 29, 2018
Come on now!!!!!!!!
Journey I swear she’s just young and dumb, now here’s something else for Jerrod to blame Takari for. Now Bully the news he received from his father, I’m sure will change his outlook...Come on Jaden....
Journey I swear she’s just young and dumb, now here’s something else for Jerrod to blame Takari for. Now Bully the news he received from his father, I’m sure will change his outlook...Come on Jaden....
October 20, 2018
Another great one in the making.
Boy does Diamond know how to make you cry. Why? Journey was just too grown for me. I don’t even want to talk about Jerrod ass. And his mammy. Like really. I hope he get what he deserves. Now Bully is Bae. Love a sweet loving Thug.
Boy does Diamond know how to make you cry. Why? Journey was just too grown for me. I don’t even want to talk about Jerrod ass. And his mammy. Like really. I hope he get what he deserves. Now Bully is Bae. Love a sweet loving Thug.
October 21, 2018
OMG
DIAMOND I NEED PART 2 NOW. JOURNEY NEEDS A GOOD BEATING. SHE IS SO STUPID. I HOPE JADEN IS OK. JERROD NEEDS TO WAKE UP BECAUSE HE IS LOSING EVERYTHING. CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT
DIAMOND I NEED PART 2 NOW. JOURNEY NEEDS A GOOD BEATING. SHE IS SO STUPID. I HOPE JADEN IS OK. JERROD NEEDS TO WAKE UP BECAUSE HE IS LOSING EVERYTHING. CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT
October 22, 2018
She did it again
Man I can not believe Jaden got shot in the end. I also Hayes the way her husband treated her throughout the book bc I know how that is. I just hope after this journey has a eye opener and hopefully her little brother makes it.
Man I can not believe Jaden got shot in the end. I also Hayes the way her husband treated her throughout the book bc I know how that is. I just hope after this journey has a eye opener and hopefully her little brother makes it.
October 25, 2018
great read
Omg I need part 2 right now. Raheem need to go to jail. Journey should have learned her lesson now look what has happened. I know her mom.really going to go crazy an her dad is going to blame their mom ....
Felicia
Omg I need part 2 right now. Raheem need to go to jail. Journey should have learned her lesson now look what has happened. I know her mom.really going to go crazy an her dad is going to blame their mom ....
Felicia
November 1, 2018
I'm mad af
All Takari had to do was beat journey's ass one good time. Now she got her little brother mixed up in her BS. I hope Takari finely give her the ass whooping she been asking for.
All Takari had to do was beat journey's ass one good time. Now she got her little brother mixed up in her BS. I hope Takari finely give her the ass whooping she been asking for.
November 5, 2018
OMG
Oh my goodness, this book was everything! I can’t deal with Jaden dying and what that would do to his mother. This was a great book, I didn’t not see the ending like that. Excellent job Diamond Johnson. I can’t wait for part 2.
Oh my goodness, this book was everything! I can’t deal with Jaden dying and what that would do to his mother. This was a great book, I didn’t not see the ending like that. Excellent job Diamond Johnson. I can’t wait for part 2.
November 24, 2018
Review
Let me tell you one thing right now you made me gasp at the end. When will Journey learn . Jerrod is scum I really dont like the way he treating Shrimp and the kids as for Bully that's what you call a man . Cant wait for part 2.
Let me tell you one thing right now you made me gasp at the end. When will Journey learn . Jerrod is scum I really dont like the way he treating Shrimp and the kids as for Bully that's what you call a man . Cant wait for part 2.
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