Customer Reviews

Ain't Gonna Be the Same Fool Twice

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This book chronicles the sexual journey of Jean Stevenson, a continuation to Sinclair's first novel, "Coffee Will Make You Black." In "Ain't Gonna Be The Same Fool Twice" we find a more confident Stevie--confident in who she is sexually and as a human being. Away from home, she is able to find herself and BE herself. In the first novel, she questioned her sexuality. In this one, there's no doubt about it. Although, Stevie finds that a relationship with a woman can be just as trying as one with a man; that being yourself means having to defend yourself while maintaining who you are--to please yourself, not other people. Of course, finding herself means she has to be truthful with others (read: her family) in order to fully be comfortable with who she is. I'm not gay myself, but I find this tale of stumbling across one's homosexuality more realistic than E. Lynn Harris' work. If you are liberal--and not squeamish about homosexual encounters--then this is a good read.

I really enjoy reading Coffe Will Make You Back, and I couldn't wait to read the sequel. I was hoping Steve would have made up her about what she wanted. Stevie was stronger in the first book and in this book I found to be to much of a follower or pushover. I enjoy April Sinclair's writing style, and I like the way the book flowed, but I was just expected so much more at the end.

I loved "Coffee" so I picked this book up. I really liked it, and thought Sinclair showed a lot of courage in allowing Stevie to explore her sexuality in this way. Stevie's innocence is gone, but she's making choices and figuring things out on her own in much the same way she did in Coffee. Though this book may seem foreign to anyone who didn't grow up in the 70's, the feminist movement & post-60's San Francisco are so apparent in pop culture and history books that it will feel familiar none the less.

This book was fun to read, but I was expecting the main character to come to some real truths about her life and herself. It didn't happen and I was really disappointed. I understood the lesson that it's okay to be yourself, but I didn't feel as though Stevie came to any solid conclusions.

The title alone is a winner. This book offers a look from the same sex point of view. Love is love no matter what gender is the meaning that I received from the book. The title can be used in everyday life and should be everyone's motto. Stevie grows from a young college girl into a cofident and self-loving woman.

AIN'T GONNA BE THE SAME FOOL TWICE was a good sequel to COFFEE WILL MAKE YOU BLACK. Stevie's adventures in the land of race, the road, and her sexuality was amusing and provoking. The fact that she became honest with herself at the end make her journeys well worth the effort and worth my time reading.

I have read all 3 of April Sinclair's books and I have found them all to be wonderful. Her books are full of emotion and humor. This book was my favorite. It made me laugh and relate to the fact that life is full of new beginnings. And that all mistakes are a part of living. Her books always make me smile :-) Write another one!

I was really expecting much more from Ain't Gonna be the Same Fool Twice than I received in Coffee will make you Black. I enjoyed Coffee up to a point, but towards the middle of the book the story went downhill. April Sinclair vacillated too much concerning her confusion about bi-sexuality. I was expecting the main character, Stevie to have worked out those issues and to have moved on with her life in the sequel; that did not happen. In addition, I am a native of San Francisco, and Sinclair's romantic illustration of life in the foggy city was too cliched -- the book could have been a tourist guide. I couldn't wait to finish the book because I was totally irritated with her obsession about sexual orientation, rather than telling what could have been a fairly interesting story. It reminded me of an African American female version of Tales of the City. There is something about Sinclair's writing style that draws you in, but she doesn't seem to have the ability to sustain the reader's attention. If you are hoping to find out what Stevie chose to do in Ain't Gonna be the Same Fool Twice, then you will be sorely disappointed. It appeared that Sinclair was attempting to leave room for a tri-quel. Let me tell you -- I for one won't be the same fool three times!

I read this book after reading "Coffee Will Make you Black." April Sinclair is an excellent writer. She really dives into some of the issues confronting African American women in the 70's. Stevie must find the courage to find out who she really is. Then her struggle becomes that of her acceptance. I recommend this book to all women, whether they are black or not! Very good reading!!

I read this book only because I had to find out what happend to our protagonist Stevie as she grew up and came out. I was left hanging at the end of "Coffee Will Make You Black" which forced me to read this book.

This book deals with the pains and tribulations of coming out and finding oneself. Although a bit too idealistic, it still rings true here and there, and there are many interesting and diverse characters.

I moderately enjoyed this book, but don't have any current plans to read any more of Ms. Sinclair's books.