8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching and Profound.., August 10, 1999
By A Customer
In the letter at the back of PIECES OF DREAMS, Ms. Hill observes that the style of the book is "a bit different from the typical romance." PIECES OF DREAMS is indeed different. From the first person narrative, to the almost microscopic look into the souls of the three major characters, PIECES OF DREAMS is indeed different-and special. Not only does Ms. Hill take us into the mind of the hero and heroine, Maxine and Taylor, but into that of Quinten Parker, the father of Maxine's son.
PIECES OF DREAMS is about love. But it is also about forgiveness, understanding, and selflessness. Each of the three characters demonstrates these characteristics. At the end of the book, I felt strange inside, knowing that I'd been touched spiritually by their story. I'd seen into the deepest, most hidden thoughts of three individuals who'd come to a turning point in their lives, who'd suffered and were still suffering, and who were so scared about the events in their live, that they were hurting.
MAXINE: A strong, but scared individual, who was in love with one man, but the memory of the other was so vivid that she needed to confront the past before she could put it to rest and find happiness with her man.
TAYLOR, a noble hero, who loved unconditionally, and who was hurting so much with loving that he couldn't bear to lose the woman and son who were his life. A man Ms. Hill believes "epitomizes the depth and compassion of so many black men."
QUINN, the wounded one, who'd loved, and now had to face the immediate future alone; a man who was noble and selfless enough to give up his son. What was special about this book was the level of maturity of the three characters. At the end, I'd grown to care for these three individuals, admiring the mature, sensible choices they had made. When I finally and reluctantly closed PIECES OF DREAMS, I felt a conflict of emotions. Sad, that the story had come to an end; contented, because the characters had made all the right choices; moved, because of the beauty, and intensity of the story. I felt privileged to have read this wonderful, wonderful book; a book that had touched me in a strange profound way.
Ms. Hill, I thank you!
ROMANCE IN COLOR -
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fitting Follow-up To A Private Affair!, May 7, 1999
I loved the way Max, Taylor and Quinn all got the opportunity to tell their sides of the story. I could feel Max's pain at having to reveal a secret that could possibly alienate Quinn forever. I could sympathize with Taylor, who had been there for Max when she needed him most, and then to feel betrayed by her choices. And Quinn...his grief and anger were palpable things. This is a powerful, sensitive, well-written addition to Donna Hill's oeuvre. Don't miss it!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Liked it, but didn't love it, September 28, 2009
This review is from: Pieces Of Dreams (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)
I picked up Pieces of Dreams while at a local bookstore, after reading the synopsis on the back cover. I had no idea it was a sequel or I would have been sure to read a Private Affair 1st. (I hate it when publishers don't state this on the synopsis of their books!) Maybe this is why I didn't actually 'LOVE it' as I often do Donna Hill's books. I loved Taylor and the entire time that I was reading the book, I kept thinking, "Max had BETTER choose Taylor!". I wish I would have read Private Affair 1st because I really didn't feel the connection between Nikita & Quinn; mainly because I was so "pro Maxine" and was really kind of ticked at Quinn for dogging her out the way he did. The synopsis on the back cover was extremely misleading so I was completely taken aback by how the story ended and the entire plot in general. I just ordered Private Affair and Through the Fire (the 3rd book). Hopefully, I'll be able to appreciate Pieces of Dreams more once I can get the full picture...
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