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3.0 out of 5 stars
Forever My Gurl, September 25, 2008
This review is from: Finding Forever (Paperback)
Okay, I gave "Finding Forever" three stars. Those who have read it, may feel I'm being a bit generous, others may not.
Truthfully, this is my least favorite Keisha Ervin book. I'm accustomed to rating her books four stars or greater. I've read "Me & My Boyfriend" a record 5 times.
I did appreciate that the two young lovers, Whitney and Koran, were able to reconcile after eight years of separation. I'm a fool for a love story and that's been Keisha's niche over the years. That's what I admire most about her work.
However, while reading it, I found myself stopping and thinking of ways that would've enhanced a particular sentence, paragraph, etc. And I don't consider myself a writer. I'm simply an avid reader.
I mainly enjoyed Koran's character. Although, he was in the "game", Koran was a true gentleman. He was quite loyal to the women in his life although Trina was a royal pain in the @#$.
Once the "revelation" was exposed, that's when things began to flow rather nicely. Unfortunately, the story ended shortly after that. Overall, even as a Novella, it wasn't as great as I thought it would be. However, Keisha will be forever my girl. As always, I look forward to her next book.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I KNOW GOOD WRITING WHEN I READ, August 26, 2008
This review is from: Finding Forever (Paperback)
KORAN!!! What can I say he was instantly one of my favorite characters of all time. He had swag, smarts, and seduction written all over him from the first page. He alluded it throughout and ended when he became the man he was meant to be. WHITNEY!!! She had sophistication, style and smarts which drew her man to her and stayed with them both until the very last page.
Koran and Whitney had a love so strong that withstood the test of time. If you want to no more GET THE BOOK AND READ IT! I will say this from the first sentence it's a story that will touch your heart and make you sad. It's not just about male-female relationships. But it's about love, respect, honesty and friendship.
KEISHA ERVIN is on top of her game and if you don't know find out with this novel.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Finding Forever, September 28, 2008
This review is from: Finding Forever (Paperback)
FINDING FOREVER unfolds against the backdrop of St. Louis with a young hustler by the name of Koran. Despite having watched his mother fall prey to addiction, the streets called, and he answered. Established and comfortable in his lifestyle, things couldn't be better for Koran. But they weren't always that way.
For Koran Whitney was the one. The Juliet to his Romeo. Cleopatra to his Mark Antony. Koran thought she'd always be in his life, until one day, she walked away and never looked back, not giving him so much as a goodbye or an explanation for her departure. He picked up the shattered pieces of his heart and eventually moved on until...Whitney resurfaces. Eight years later. Will Koran finally get the answers that have been plaguing him for eight long years? Is there still a future for Koran and Whitney?
FINDING FOREVER is a love story thin on love, but bold in its direction. A key to a great love story is chemistry. Not just chemistry between the two characters in love, but chemistry with the reader. I could never get a grasp of the character Whitney. She was so hot and cold I never got a feel for her. It was obvious Koran's feelings for her, but the reverse was not so evident. I understood that Whitney was shrouded in mystery, but even so, it did not account for lack of depth. Even as a novella, I felt that she could have been fleshed out better as the characters Koran and Trina were.
Despite its flaws, FINDING FOREVER is full enough to hold readers. I look forward to what Keisha Ervin has next in store for her readers.
Reviewed by: Toni
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