Customer Reviews

Fed Up with the Fanny

5 star:		(108)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

This book is a definite page-turner. This book set on my shelf for months because I did not think it was going to be a fulfilling read. WRONG! Once I picked it up, I literally couldn't put it down. The one time I did put it down, it was too sleep. Franklin White has a superb writing style. You see the story through all of the character's eyes. You never know what will happen next. Just when you think things couldn't get more dramatic, you turn the page, and alas another episode of Y&R. Drama, drama and more drama! Though I do not think this is "the male version of Waiting to Exhale," I do think it is written in response to all the "male-bashing" books. Females have issues too!! A must read.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I couldn't put down. I couldn't give it 5 stars because there were a few things I didn't like. First, the change in point of view in the middle of the book was bad. Second, I don't think that enough attention was paid to Kahlil and CeCe's relationship - and then they let a 7 year relationship go with such ease? And the ending - after so much focus was placed on what happened to all of the other character's, why was Kahlil and CeCe's story so poorly concluded? What I did like was the way White left you hanging at the end of every chapter - that's why I couldn't put the book down. And every character had so much drama going on in their lives that I just had to find out what was going to happen to them next!

After reading Cup of Love I thought I would run out and buy Fanny and I think this too was an excellent book. The author is a great writer-these books are completely different-in terms of characters, content and plot. Franklin White is on to something and I really enjoyed the freindship between Cecee and Kelly. That was true to life-I know I've been there. The ending really was a shock and I have to admit I did shed tears when I found out the entire situation. I will keep buying future works from Franklin White and I'm very positive that he is going to be a great writer. He's proved for me in both books!

The "male Terry McMillan" is right. This was a true "woman-bashing" book. This preachy novel took improving the Black male image to a whole new level. Instead of taking an insightful look into today's relationship between men and women, it did nothing but blame women for the problems. I think it is time we all--male and female authors-start to recognize that the blame cannot lie with any one person or sex.

Fed up with the Fanny had great potential. But the more I read the more frustrated I became. All of the women in this story are weak in one way or another, and the men just have it all together, or so Franklin would have you believe. Franklin has a great story to tell, but it's too one-sided. This is a great story for guys to read--if they hate Terry McMillan, they will love Franklin White. Isn't that ironic?

If you like to read,then this is a nice read.I cried at the end,but it ended sotragic, and I didn't see it coming. i'm looking foward to his new book i ordered.cup of love

I'm presently reading this novel and I love it! I believe that it should be made into a movie ( I would definately go to see it). Franklin White has a way to express the different views of all of his characters (male/female/young/older) with such ease. To top it all off the book started out good and there was never a dull moment.

Okay, I enjoy reading books that I have several things happening in them ; I happen to lose interest if they don't, but this book seemed to have EVERYTHING going on all at once, and no real depth in to in one character. You learned a little about everyone, but not a whole lot about just one person. And the ending left much to be desired. It seemed like it was very quick and forced. It wasn't an all-together happy ending type of thing, for which I am truly grateful, but to me, it was very unrealistic. However, I still plan on reading Cup Of Love.

When I say that I really loved this book. I really do mean it! This book had me on edge from the start and it didn't stop until the very last page. I have read all of Franklin White's books and although they are all different they are all very good. I like the fact that he doesn't have one writing style. He is able to write books that make you think, keep you entertained and make you want more. This book was full of so much drama that every time I turned the page something else would jump out and grab me. The scary thing about it all though is, these people in this book remind me so much of the people I have in my life! My bestfriend could be Kelly, and my sisters and mother remind me so much of Kahlil's family plus I know of a few men who are as compasionate as Kahlil. They don't have enough stars to rate this book! IT SHOULD BE A TEN. PLEASE BELIEVE IT AND READ IT!

I really enjoyed this book and wish that a Kahlil or Deric would pop into my life. What I found particularly interesting were some of the conversations between the male characters concerning women and their role in relationships i.e., patience vs. impatience. I did not enjoy the relaionship between Kelly and CeCe and thought CeCe should have awakened much sooner than she did. Quite frankly, I thought Kelly was somewhat disgusting but unfortunately, there are women in this world who behave in that manner. I could understand Kelly's dislike and mistrust for men based on her experiences but that had nothing to do with her friendship with CeCe. The end was a shock and to say the least, very sad. I look forward to reading a "Cup of Love". This author writes very well.

THE BOOK WAS EXCELLENT! I WOULD GIVE IT 10 STARS IF I COULD. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ALL MY FRIENDS. HE IS UP THERE WITH LOLITA FILES, ERIC JEROME DICKEY AND E LYNN HARRIS. THE BOOK WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND I ENJOYED IT. I ALSO READ " CUP OF LOVE" AND IT WAS ALSO A GOOD BOOK. I CANT WAIT TO READ HIS NEWEST NOVEL. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MR WHITE.