Customer Reviews

A House Is Not a Home: A B-Boy Blues Novel

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I must agree with the reviews of Perri Litton, Kevin Lee, and P. Wilson. This book is extremely boring. I'm halfway through the book. It's painful to try to finish. I paid money for this book. That is the only reason I haven't put the book back on the book shelf. This book is 232 pages. I can normally read such a short book in one day but I've been struggling for 8 days to finish.

I've read 3 of James Earl Hardy's previous novels; "B-Boy Blues", "2nd Time Around" and "If Only For One Nite". "A House Is Not A Home" is by far the worst.

I was hoping that it would get better as I go along. I lost hope when I read the reviews. If you MUST read this book, check it out from the library.

While I purchased the book the day it came out, I just finished reading it tonight. It took me a week (it's touted as the last in the series, so I had to take it way slow). I wasn't a big fan of the last three books, especially Love The One You're With (the sex was off-the-chain but I think JEH over-did it on the political stuff). But with A House, I now appreciate the approach JEH took with the other novels: he connects the dots so well and you understand why the different stories went in the directions and explored the issues they did. Not only have the characters grown, so has JEH: there is a maturity and depth expressed in this book that is only hinted at in the other five. He gets at the distinct complexity of and ordinaryness of our lives without being melodramatic or overly-sentimental, which makes the claim by some that the series isn't `real' or a `fairytale' ridiculous. We're not all trolling DL websites or living in the clubs every weekend; many of us (like myself) are in committed relationships, raising children, trying to provide a home for ourselves and our families. I commend JEH for showing black men as the caring and compassionate fathers, brothers, sons, lovers we are. And while I, at first, was also disappointed that it isn't clear whether Mitch and Raheim get back together, I'm glad we don't know; such a reunion wasn't going to happen overnight, and if it did the ending would've been too pat. You are left with the hope that it will happen, and JEH's nod to Luther in the next to last chapter seals that deal for me.

JEH, you did the clan proud and you did us proud. I laughed way out loud, raged against and with Pooquie and Lil Bit, and cried both tears of sorrow and joy. Thanks for the ride. I can't wait to see what you'll do next.

I just want to say Hardy you did it up with the series, so sorry it had to end but the finally was very good. I loved every moment of it, I just wish it was longer but it was great and I could envision them all being grown and in the 2005. I loved this book, I just wish it didn't end but overall great book. For all who are looking at this make sure u get the complete series before you get this.

I'm sorry, but did I read the same book as the other reviewers? I purchased this book just knowing it was going to be off da chain just based on the reviews from this site. Damn I was wrong. I own every book in the B-boy Blues series and I must say that this maybe the worst of them all. What about going out with a bang? I gave this book 2 stars just because he caught us up pretty well with everyone. I consider the rest a jood mess.

James Earl Hardy completes his B Boy Series with this, the sixth and final installment and I ferel complete that I know how the love story went down, but I wish I knew more.

The Plot line is strong and though several years have passed and much has changed, Hardy keeps the reader up to date with out too many flashbacks and too many unreasonable plot changes. The final installment is laid back and mature and up to date, but you are left wondering.....are Mitchell and Raheim really back together, forever......

Still a must have to complete the series!

The "B" in B-Boy Blues must stand for BORING. I gave it 1 star because zero stars are not permitted.

This book only leaves you to think that things can get better. Working on yourself and staying focused, putting a focus on family .....things work themselves out. I could only wish for a true happy ending

I am glad that a friend brought the book and gave it to me a gift (which I regifted). For one I wish the author would learn to keep a consistent writing style or learn how to keep his in a range. I cannot compare this book to ealier writings. I can be truthful and say this B-Boys blues was the best and Love the one your with was good, Everything else was horrible. James Earl Hardy was very sloppy with the other three books not mention (for your own sake), I actually started reading this book in a book store and realized it was not good enough to buy. Thank goodness for amazon's discounts because you would be wasting some serious money on this.