Comments on: Book Reviews–Be Careful What You Wish For http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/ Celebrating African American Literature. Promoting Our Voices. Showcasing Our Stories. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mrs. Berry http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-34144 Mrs. Berry Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-34144 I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! It makes you think about our culture and the way we treat each other. I reccomend this book. Read it! It will also make you take a look at the men you choose and the way we behave as a culture. That mess was deep. I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! It makes you think about our culture and the way we treat each other. I reccomend this book. Read it! It will also make you take a look at the men you choose and the way we behave as a culture. That mess was deep.

]]> By: April http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-12431 April Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:57:28 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-12431 I am a part of the 'She 5' book club and Midnight was last month's selection. The book started kind of slow, but once I got into it I couldn't put it down. We read about drama and drugs all of the time and it was great to read about something different. The reason why I read is to learn about other people and cultures---this book did that for me. I am a part of the ‘She 5′ book club and Midnight was last month’s selection. The book started kind of slow, but once I got into it I couldn’t put it down. We read about drama and drugs all of the time and it was great to read about something different. The reason why I read is to learn about other people and cultures—this book did that for me.

]]> By: Queen Cynequa http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-6183 Queen Cynequa Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:05:02 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-6183 I was in LOVE with this book just from reading the excerpt on Borders.com. I love it because Sister Souljah took the time to do true research of the brutually honest attitudes/perspectives/opinions/notions of our Brothers and Sisters from the Motherland, and of a non-American (by tradition/origin at least) religion. Giving a thorough perspective of coming from one completely opposite world to another. Then showing his triumph through struggle to live with his inner strength, knowledge, understanding and wisdom (his personal power), perseverance and endurance. I believe this adds on to understanding the man behind those very telling letters between Sister Souljah and Midnight in Coldest Winter Ever as well. I seek deeper understanding of people and how they get to the places they're in. That's my drive to read this one. I have yet to get deep into it, but already I'm sold. :) I was in LOVE with this book just from reading the excerpt on Borders.com. I love it because Sister Souljah took the time to do true research of the brutually honest attitudes/perspectives/opinions/notions of our Brothers and Sisters from the Motherland, and of a non-American (by tradition/origin at least) religion. Giving a thorough perspective of coming from one completely opposite world to another. Then showing his triumph through struggle to live with his inner strength, knowledge, understanding and wisdom (his personal power), perseverance and endurance. I believe this adds on to understanding the man behind those very telling letters between Sister Souljah and Midnight in Coldest Winter Ever as well.

I seek deeper understanding of people and how they get to the places they’re in. That’s my drive to read this one.

I have yet to get deep into it, but already I’m sold. :)

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5629 APOOO Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:54:14 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5629 Hey Maia and thanks for the 411...after I read it I will be back to share my thoughts. I hope it's as good as you say it is. Hey Maia and thanks for the 411…after I read it I will be back to share my thoughts. I hope it’s as good as you say it is.

]]> By: Maia R. http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5627 Maia R. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:32:16 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5627 Wow, I totally disagree with the general consensus here. I enjoyed this book. On the other hand, I can see how some people may be disappointed because it is a completely different flavor from the "Coldest Winter Ever". It is more about character development than action. In this new book, Sister Souljah introduces the reader to characters that are so different than anything I am used to reading about. I found it to be interesting and refreshing to learn about the way they see the world. I will admit though, that there is a bit of African-American bashing that got to me after a while, but I could not dispute the points Souljah was obviously trying to make with it, nor could I deny that it is not 100% true that we are viewed this way by foreigners. At the end of the day, I saw that at its heart "Midnight" is a great love story, not just an urban thriller or drama that will inevitable allow Souljah to be re-branded as a writer. I would encourage anyone to read this book. Wow, I totally disagree with the general consensus here. I enjoyed this book. On the other hand, I can see how some people may be disappointed because it is a completely different flavor from the “Coldest Winter Ever”. It is more about character development than action. In this new book, Sister Souljah introduces the reader to characters that are so different than anything I am used to reading about. I found it to be interesting and refreshing to learn about the way they see the world. I will admit though, that there is a bit of African-American bashing that got to me after a while, but I could not dispute the points Souljah was obviously trying to make with it, nor could I deny that it is not 100% true that we are viewed this way by foreigners. At the end of the day, I saw that at its heart “Midnight” is a great love story, not just an urban thriller or drama that will inevitable allow Souljah to be re-branded as a writer. I would encourage anyone to read this book.

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 APOOO Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:24:41 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5583 Monica...glad APOOO could help. ;) Monica…glad APOOO could help. ;)

]]> By: Monica Marie Jones http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Monica Marie Jones Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:14:15 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5582 Wow...This really helps. I was debating on whether or not to buy the book. Two things were detering me, the price and the synopsis. Now don't get me wrong, I have paid over $20 for a book many times before, but when you couple that with a synopsis that does not grab my attention, then its a no go for me. Reading this was the confirmation that I needed. I do plan to read it at some point, I am just not going to run out an buy it this moment. I may in fact just borrow it from the library. Monica Marie Jones Author www.monicamariejones.com Wow…This really helps. I was debating on whether or not to buy the book. Two things were detering me, the price and the synopsis. Now don’t get me wrong, I have paid over $20 for a book many times before, but when you couple that with a synopsis that does not grab my attention, then its a no go for me. Reading this was the confirmation that I needed. I do plan to read it at some point, I am just not going to run out an buy it this moment. I may in fact just borrow it from the library.

Monica Marie Jones
Author
http://www.monicamariejones.com

]]> By: Lashonda Silver http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5556 Lashonda Silver Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:12:47 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5556 I got the book along with Dying for Revenge at Borders last night with my coupon. They even gave me 30% off and then 1/2 off. Now I have to say I am upset that Borders did not call me to tell me the books arrived and I had them both on reserve. I ambeyond upset with that. I look forward to reading them with an open mind. I got the book along with Dying for Revenge at Borders last night with my coupon. They even gave me 30% off and then 1/2 off. Now I have to say I am upset that Borders did not call me to tell me the books arrived and I had them both on reserve. I ambeyond upset with that. I look forward to reading them with an open mind.

]]> By: beverly http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5553 beverly Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:58:31 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5553 I also have the book and will read in December (in time for the book club discussion). I am going to read with an open mind. There are good reviews out there on the book and it seems to be selling well. I know a lot of folks were disappointed that this was not a sequel or that it does not involve the Santiagos. In some ways I am glad it is not a sequel as sequels are very hard to do and I think that Sister Souljah said what she wanted to with CWE. Times have changed and it is time for a different message. I also have the book and will read in December (in time for the book club discussion).

I am going to read with an open mind.

There are good reviews out there on the book and it seems to be selling well.

I know a lot of folks were disappointed that this was not a sequel or that it does not involve the Santiagos.

In some ways I am glad it is not a sequel as sequels are very hard to do and I think that Sister Souljah said what she wanted to with CWE. Times have changed and it is time for a different message.

]]> By: Shelia http://www.apooobooks.com/book-reviewsbe-careful/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 Shelia Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:21 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=2071#comment-5552 I was looking forward to this book coming out too but I have yet to hear a good review from people I know. I still like to read for myself so I took a chance and read an excerpt---I'll be putting this one on hold at the library. <abbr><em>Shelia´s last blog post..<a href="http://sheliagoss.com/2008/11/18/where-are-the-single-men/" rel="nofollow">Where are the Single Men?</a></abbr></em> I was looking forward to this book coming out too but I have yet to hear a good review from people I know. I still like to read for myself so I took a chance and read an excerpt—I’ll be putting this one on hold at the library.

Shelia´s last blog post..Where are the Single Men?

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