Before I Let Go: A Novel [Paperback]

Darren Coleman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2004

An Essence bestseller, Before I Let Go
is the sexy story of three male best friends' dramatic search
for love, intimacy, and the perfect relationship.

Nate is a D-O-G with an obsession for conquering as many women as possible. But when he breaks his own rules and falls for two women at the same time, all hell breaks loose. Brendan is the type of man every woman claims to want -- at least until she gets one. Will he ever find a woman as sweet as he is, or is he doomed to be the poster child for "Good Guys Who Love Bad Girls"? Cory is successful, smart, and handsome. He's never gotten over his first love, and when he moves back to his hometown, he has to face secrets and make decisions that will change his life forever.

Before I Let Go is a sizzling, entertaining tale of how men come to terms -- in the most startling ways -- with lust, love, and life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An amazingly funny first novel. Darren Coleman will establish himself as one of the premiere male voices of our time." -- - Patty Rice, Bestselling author of Somethin' Extra & Reinventing the Woman

Darren Coleman keeps it real in Before I Let Go. This is Waiting To Exhale of the 2000's. -- - Shannon Holmes, Author of Essence Bestseller B-More Careful

I purchased the book and was finished the following evening. It was that good! I couldn't put it down. -- Tiffany Spencer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Darren Coleman is the author of Before I Let Go and Don't Ever Wonder. A former elementary-school teacher, he is now a full-time writer and coaches in a youth football league. He lives in Bowie, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (June 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060594845
• ISBN-13: 978-0060594848
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars We Now Know What Men Think About!, July 25, 2003

By 

K. Tate "boo14" (Redford, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before I Let Go (Paperback)

This book was pretty good. It gave us an insight into what really goes on in a man's head/thoughts. It showed that men and women both play games when it comes to matters of the heart. I was disappointed when Brendan destroyed his relationship with his best friend and surprised as to who he actually ended up with. Nate tried to have his cake and eat it to, and in the end it caught up with him. By the way, what did Nate do for a living??? I realize the book was told from the standpoint of Cory. However, I wanted to read more dialogue between the characters and not so much narration. There was some drama, but it was more towards the end of the book than in the beginning. However, for a first time author, he did a pretty good job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?????????, January 3, 2005

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NOTHING BUT THE DIRT "VAL" (Columbus Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Before I Let Go: A Novel (Paperback)

LET ME FIRST START BY SAYING THAT THIS BOOK IS WORTH OPENING UP. BUT THE CHARCTERS IN THIS BOOK I HOPE I NEVER RUN INTO ANYONE WHO IS SIMILAR OR LIKE THESE MEN ON MY LOVE CRUSADE!

TRIFILING CORY I DONT UNDERSTAND I WAS VERY UPSET AT HIM WHEN HE STARTED TO DATE HIS EX GIRLFRIEND SISTER! HOW COULD YOU. CORY YOU WERE WALKING ON DANGEROUS WATER! THE SISTER (NINA) SHE REALLY DISAPPOINTED ME I KNOW THEY SAY IN THE D.C. AREA THE RATIO OF MEN TO WOMEN IS 1 TO 10 BUT DID YOU HAVE TO CROSS THE LINES AND SLEEP WITH YA SISTER MAN! SHE GOT WHAT SHE DESERVE.

NASTY NATE HE WAS OUTRAGEOUS! IT IS AMAZING HOW HE PLAYED WITH THOSE WOMEN HEARTS AND HE DID NOT CARE. THEN WHEN HE WAS READY TO OPEN HIS HEART THE MODEL CHIC RIPED IT OUT!

GOOD MAN GONE BAD BRENDAN. HE WAS A GOOD GUY IN THE FIRST COUPLE OF CHAPTERS. BUT SOME HOW HE STARTED MODELING NATE BEHAVIOR.I DONT LIKE HOW HIS SITUATION ENDED IN THE BOOK. HE CRUSHED SOME POOR GIRL HEART BECAUSE HE WANTED TO BE WITH A CHIC WHO LIED TO HIM ABOUT HER PAST. WHY BRENDAN? WHY NOT THE GOOD GIRL? HOW DID YOU END UP WITH THE EX? SHE WAS NOT WORTHY!

THE LAST CHAPTERS I WAS EXPECTING SOMETHING MORE.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, December 2, 2004

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K. Edwards (East Windsor, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before I Let Go: A Novel (Paperback)

At first i didn't think i would like this book but it actually turned out to be okay. The men in this book were a little stupid! They took advantage of a lot of women and they were also very confused and hurt a lot of people. I guess this is a learning experience book for men and women too.