Which would you choose... love or financial security? To an outsider, Sheila, Cynthia, and Patrice seem to have it all: talent, success and beauty. Everything, but the ring! As they come to terms with turning thirty, they each explore the Atlanta dating scene with a vengeance, in hopes of finding Mr. Right and securing a marriage proposal. Patrice, a thirty year old school teacher, is determined that before another year passes her by she will finally achieve her dream of becoming an R&B singer. Her ambitions immediately come to a halt as she enters into a relationship with Pastor Stephen Reynolds, who is not comfortable with the idea of his future First Lady pursuing a music career, and convinces her to use her voice as a vessel for the Lord. All is well until Patrice discovers that she's not the only one who has her sights set on the charismatic pastor. Cynthia, age twenty-nine, on the other hand, would never waste time worrying about what her man was doing. Her "finance before romance" mentality, and life jacket philosophy, which deems having a little something extra on the side at all times, ensures that she will always have a man and financial security. Sheila, who is celebrating her thirtieth birthday, is a cross between her two friends. Wondering if it's possible to have it all, she ends a fourteen year relationship with her high school sweetheart after being swept away by NBA superstar Thomas Rose. Join these three friends as they share the ups and downs of relationships and discover the true meaning of love and wholeness.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it...,
This review is from: Everything but the Ring (Paperback)
BFF's Patrice, Sheila, and Cynthia not only share a common bond as best friends, they all share the same predicament: they are knocking 30 in the head, have no children, and Mr. Right has not come and swept them off their feet. It's not because they aren't `stunners', intelligent, or hard workers with dreams, but rather, their dreams and their real lives aren't traveling the same road.
Patrice has the voice of an angel, but she laid her dreams of stardom aside for a bigger prize. Assistant Minister Stephen Reynolds would be the ideal man for her. He's fine, he loves the Lord, and her parents would approve...so yes, he'd be quite a catch. The only problem is that Patrice is NOT the only one that thinks he sets the sun and the moon. Cynthia is the sassiest of the three. She works as a teller at a credit union and has changed her outward appearance in hopes of snagging one of the members with a fat bank account. Attorney Chris Nichols fits the qualifications, and Cynthia has a plan for such a fine man as he. Sheila can't seem to decipher what type of love she craves...simply to be loved or just to love someone that can provide her with financial luxuries. She broke Rashad Owens' heart years ago for a much bigger catch...NBA superstar Thomas Rose. But now Sheila feels the beginning of a crack in her heart as well as her dreams. Like a diamond, love has many facets, and the clarity with which you delve may prove to be more complicated once you get past the sparkle of the radiance. The friends discover that the game of love may not be the fairy tale that they dreamed of when they were a child playing with Barbie and Ken. Will Patrice be able to share her `man of GOD' or will she choose her first love of music? Is Cynthia's makeover foolproof, or will the `real' Cynthia step out and be able keep this magnificent man in her lair? Is the life of the fab and famous truly suited for Sheila, or is it too expensive a price even for her? Everything But The Ring was an enjoyable read by T.S. Jones. Great characters dealing with realistic life issues that engage the reader with each new scene. Character development was good, and the plot was relatable as well as appealing throughout the read. This is my first T.S. Jones novel and I have to say that I was satisfied in every aspect. Super job! Reviewed by Tazzyt2bossye for Urban Reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Few Transitions,
By OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!" (World Wide Web, USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Everything but the Ring (Paperback)
In "Everything But the Ring" author T.S. Jones does a great job examining the lives of three unmarried women and the drastic measures each woman is taking in order to change her status.
For Cynthia, it seemed after breaking off her engagement with a cheating basketball player that she was destined to be single. However, when she comes home and meets up with her ex boyfriend, she's ready to give love another go. Patrice is playing cat and mouse with the assistant pastor at her church. Unknowingly, she is not the only person seeking his attention. When his past, that she knew nothing about, comes out in the open, Patrice is uncertain how to continue. While putting some space between them, she rediscovers her love for music. Cynthia, unlike her mother, does not plan to be saddled with some no good, broke, cheating man. Although Cynthia works, she's only looking for a benefactor to help her live an extraordinary life. When she meets a man willing to give her everything, selfishness keeps her from being able to recognize a good thing. Each woman goes through her own personal incidents, triumphs and heartache. A good story, however, with the three women on the same path, the story does become somewhat excessive. Reviewed by: Crystal 3.5
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Is The Ring Enough?,
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In T.S. Jones' Everything But The Ring, three girlfriends head on a journey of life once they hit 30. They feel like they have everything but the ring. Sheila broke up with her high school sweetheart to run off with a NBA player. She left her true love because he was not stable. Living the life of a baller's wife would provide her with the peace of knowing her man could take care of her. But what price would she have to pay? Cynthia has decided to let go of the idea of true love and find a man that can financially provide for her. She finds what she thinks is the man of her dreams but is not in love with him. Will she settle for not having that spark and connection with someone for financial stability? Patrice is saving herself for her pastor boyfriend. Her girls think she has hit the jackpot. But they do not know the strains Patrice has to go through with all the women at the church throwing themselves at him. Trying hard to trust her man becomes increasingly hard once she learns a secret about his past.
Jones dives deep into the lives of newly 30 year-old women and what their expectations of how their life would be. The reality is really different. You will feel their pain and joy as all three women are in search of something different but yet the same thing...love. I stayed up all night and finished this book. I could not go to sleep without seeing what would happen. I recommend this for a great read. Donnica Copeland APOOO BookClub Sista Talk Book Club **This book was provided courtesy of the author.
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