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Inside Out

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I literally could not put this book down. Juliet Carrera did a wonderful job of portraying her characters in a way that made them come to life. It is the best piece of lesbian fiction I have read to date. I can't wait until the next installment.

I am not gay nor am I a woman, so when friends told me I had to read "Inside Out" by Juliet Carrera I was a bit skeptical. It took me awhile to get around to it, but I eventually started it and simply couldn't put it down. Quite frankly it is a good love story: smart, sexy and extremely compelling. I really wanted to know what was going to happen to all the characters. I especially enjoyed the twisted tricks the congresswoman uses to manipulate Andrie. God,I wanted soemone to stick it to her. What a wonderful villain! Everyone should keep their mind open and read this book.

What can I say - I loved this book! I read it practically overnight...I couldn't put it down! Juliet Carrera has crafted a wonderfully written story, with people in it that you're going to love and some you're going to hate - you know, regular folks. This is a story about true passion and what one person will do to protect the one she loves. I really don't want to give away too much of this story but I will say that I read the last few pages with dizzying speed and, by the time I was done, there were tears of happiness in my eyes. Yes, there is a happy ending and that's all I'm going to tell you, except to say read this book! You'll be glad you did!

This was without a doubt one of the best stories I have ever read! The characters came to life as I read each page and I found myself smiling, laughing and even close to tears at times. I never before read a book that could do that to me. You just can't help but be pulled into this story. Destiny and Andrie, the two women who were meant to be together remind me of a female version Gable and Lombard or Tracy and Hepburn! All the characters were so real I felt like I could see them. I loved David the medling but good-natured friend. He had funnier lines than "Will and Grace". This should be a movie!!!

I loved this book! finally a really great book from a woman's hand about all the most important things we deal with! The story is a very modern love story, a love triangle between three women and it is so totally on the mark about all the issues. The characters are real and the pace is quick. Carrera's writing is witty and funny. Her talent is in making a story that really keeps your attention. The pages turn faster than you think and before you know it you are wanting more! I am keeping a close watch for her next book.

From the moment you enter this book, Juliet captures your mind and emotions. She is able to project you into this love affair as a bystander wanting to jump out and help rescue Destiny. It is very easy to get involved and NOT be able to put the book down. For anyone was has a love relationship like this or who would like to live vicariously through this one,this book is the one for you. It is extremely uplifting, positive and most of all real. A great gift to give to anyone you know and love.

I am a straight woman and I found this love story captivating! It is clear that the road to love, whether between 2 women, 2 men or a man and a woman can be the same rollercoaster ride! How exciting to see it throught the eyes of Ms. Carrera. She captures the passion and frustration that the roadblocks of life present with humor and empathy. Her characters are caught in the web of life choices we all face- desire for love, career, social pressure, yet she proves that if you are true to yourself you will be rewarded. BRAVA Juliet!

I found this book to be well-crafted and at times quite fun. It was like a nighttime "adult drama" -- overwrought and improbable, but still fun.

I appear to be the only lesbian to review the book so far, and I would advise those lesbians who are looking for a book where lesbianism is something that deeply involves and drives the characters may be a little disappointed. This book appeals to a more mainstream reader. I'm not saying that that is a bad thing; it is within the author's purview to decide what audience she wants to attract. At times I personally felt the fact that the love triangle was between three lesbians was just a little too understated. Having said that, Carrera does end with a ringing endorsement of both the universal nature of love and the power of love to bring peace.

This passion-filled love story is a MUST READ! Juliet Carrera captures the reader with an extremely well written approach to a love triangle. Each chapter combines humor, romance, passion, triumph and tragedy for the reader to revel in the lives of three extraordinary women, each filled with different desires. I had found myself rooting for Destiny Anderson, who is bound by conviction to be true to herself and those she loves. This book is a work of lesbian fiction, but, I can wholeheartedly say, that, as a heterosexual female, I believe that this enduring love story appeals to all sexual persuasions. I can like this to "When Harry met Sally". Kudos to Juliet Carrera! I cannot wait for the film!

I don't care who/what you are, this book is an absolute MUST READ! From page 1 all the way through to page 396, you will find yourself unable to put it down; sometimes unable to breathe; sometimes unable to stop crying, screaming, yelling...Breathtaking, invigorating, hopeful...you name it, Juliet Carrera has created it in Inside Out...I can't wait for the sequel!