8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Great plot...Poor Execution!, May 9, 2011
This review is from: She Slipped and Fell (Paperback)
She Slipped and Fell was a story about best friends Tina and Kendall who "slipped" one night; crossing the line between friends and lovers. Their one night together opened doors that neither one of them were ready for. Tina fell hard for her dearest friend Kendall, and was willing to go public about their relationship. Kendall on the other hand, was still well tucked away in her closet and was not ready to come out. That act of selfishness on Kendall's part ultimately destroyed not only their relationship, but their friendship as well. After years of separation, the two were reunited, and proved that true love could withstand the test of time.
I wish that I had nothing but rave reviews to offer regarding She Slipped and Fell. Unfortunately, I found it to be a hard read because of the tense inconsistencies, along with other grammatical errors. The repetition in the beginning was annoying. Both Tina and Kendall told the same story one after the other, which forced me, the reader, to have to re-read the same scene twice.
She Slipped and Fell, in my opinion, has not had any professional editing. I found myself focusing more on the errors within the manuscript than the actual story itself. Shonda, the author, had a great story idea but fell short in her delivery. Everything just seemed to run together. There was no structure and that caused the story plot to be poorly executed. Needless to say, I was very disappointed as I read this novel. She Slipped and Fell truly read like the work of an amateur writer.
*I am not a professional reviewer. The above is my personal opinion.*
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
" A Love Story Is A Love Story...Regardless Of Sexual Preference", May 27, 2010
This review is from: She Slipped and Fell (Paperback)
This novel was 263 pages of a well-used tree!!
This is the first novel that I have read by Shonda, and I was impressed.
She had me hooked from the very first words, which for me (an avid book reader) is hard to do!!!
She did an excellent job penning a story about 2 beautiful spirited individuals and their struggle to exist in a world that denounces them because of their sexual preference. I will say that the story is about 2 lesbians...only because we exist in a world that still justifies treating PEOPLE like 2nd citizens and makes judgments that they are not in position to make. I say the story is about 2 lesbians...only because Shonda touches on an important issue that plagues our society, and in her novel, she sets a stage of confidences amidst the chaos for people labeled because of their sexual preference. Only for those reasons will I mention that the story was about 2 lesbians. Otherwise, I wouldn't care to mention it at all.
[No Spoiler Alert!! This review will not ruin it for those who haven't read it yet!!!]
THE STORY IS ABOUT 2 PEOPLE WHO "SLIPPED AND FELL" IN LOVE, AND THE OBSTACLES THEY HAD TO ENDURE TO OVERCOME HURDLES IN THEIR WAY OF EMBRACING THAT LOVE!!!
RECOMMENDATION: Get the book!!!
I was able to connect to the characters and the raw emotions they felt on this journey through life. I could see the characters' faces in my mind and the places they were in, in the book. I was not inundated with pointless, trashy sex-scenes reflective of promiscuous and self-destructive behavior. The "love-making" scenes were vital and imperative to the penning of a great novel...causing heat to rise in my delta.
It was realistic and encouraging...relevant and catching...necessary and appreciated.
The twists and turns added the "page-tuner" effect that I so thoroughly enjoy when I read a novel. I READ THE BOOK IN HOURS...LITERALLY!!! I had to keep my eyes from wandering to the next page before I finished reading the one I was on. And for most readers, I'm sure the ending was wind-blowing. I LOVE IT THROUGH AND THROUGH!!!
BUY IT....READ IT....REVIEW IT....RECOMMEND IT!!
5 Stars From Me!!
"Chrystal Clear"...Here I Come!!!
--Blessed Book Critic
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
The best part of this book is the cover, November 20, 2009
This review is from: She Slipped and Fell (Paperback)
I was so excited to order this book and couldn't wait until it was delivered thanks to all the 5 star reviews. What a waste of anticipation. Thought the writing was simplistic, the characters one-dimensional, the pacing stilted, the sex cringe-inducing...I tried to like it but just couldn't. Hours of my life and $10 of pay never to return.
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