Buy Used
Used - Good See details
$3.89 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Shoe's on the Otha' Foot
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Shoe's on the Otha' Foot [Mass Market Paperback]

Hunter Hayes (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Paperback --  
Mass Market Paperback --  

Book Description

September 5, 2000

Love in the city is a different kind of crazy

Unattached and independent, a free spirit flying high uptown, Leslie is black, beautiful, twenty-one. . .and still a virgin. Not that there's any lack of interested males in this level-headed young sista's world. But she's got too much self -respect--and too much going on--to take a wrong step that just might trip her up but good. So why is her one weakness a hardworking chocolate dream named Benjamin--who's much older than she is (thirty-four!). . .and just happens to be living with another woman and their teenage son?

Of course, Leslie could have her cousin Rachelle's problems, A divorced mother of three, Rachelle could easily bask in the steady, loving--if penniless--devotion of Anthony, who is fine. . .and twelve years her junior. But of course, it's Eustace--married Eustace--who makes her knees buckle.

It's a city full of hard choices--some good, some bad. . .some crazy--and each one has its consequences. So what else can a girlfriend do except try to keep her head while she follows her heart. . .all in the name of love?


Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With just the right amount of attitude, the characters of Hayes's debut novel come of age in present-day Harlem. The virginal Leslie, 21, juggles a job as an apartment manager, night classes in TV production and her attraction to 35-year-old building contractor Benjamin. Their affair is complicated by the woman Benjamin lives with, and by his 13-year-old son, Kareem. Leslie's best friend, Rachelle, on the other hand, is a 35-year-old divorcee trying to care for her three young children and to conduct relationships with two men: Anthony, an underemployed Romeo who's just barely legal to drink, and Eustace, a married man. Rachelle slowly recognizes her financial and psychic dependence on men and begins to turn her life around, while Leslie comes to the brink of losing her sense of self-respect before regaining her equanimity. Hayes narrates with admirable clarity, alternating between his central characters' distinctive voices. Unpretentious and honest, if unpolished in parts, this first novel is blessedly free of vulgar tough-talk and dysfunctional baggage.

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Review

"Just the right amount of attitude." -- -- Publishers Weekly

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: HarperTorch (September 5, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061014664
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061014666
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,741,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

 

Customer Reviews

19 Reviews
5 star:
 (5)
4 star:
 (6)
3 star:
 (6)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.7 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars More Relationship Drama!, December 13, 2000
By 
Yasmin Coleman (PENNSYLVANIA, USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   
This review is from: Shoe's on the Otha' Foot (Mass Market Paperback)
Shoe's On The Otha Foot(SOTOF) is yet another relationship novel filled with more of the same, typical storyline. It's the story of Leslie, an independent, spirited 21 year old, who decides against her better judgment to explore her womanhood and lose her virginity to Benjamin, her latest but much older(35 years old) beau. Benjamin seems to be a good BMW until we discover he's living with another woman and his teenage son. Rounding out the cast of central characters is Rachelle, cousin and good friend of Leslie's. Of course, Rachelle has her own drama going on as she is divorced with three kids and is juggling two men at the same time. SOTOF appears to be loosely crafted and as though someone decided to transpose their journal into a novel. The scenes/situations/characters do not offer a fresh perspective or unique storyline. On a positive note, SOTOF tries to present each character with at least some redeeming quality(I walked away liking all of the characters) and the drama did not appear far-fetched or over the top. If you're looking for a book that's an easy, quick read(I read the book in one setting) then this might be the book for you. If you're looking for a storyline with more depth and substance than you might need to search a little further.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars good first one, January 30, 2002
By 
"July Lady" (MS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shoe's on the Otha' Foot (Mass Market Paperback)
Leslie is a 21 year old virgin, just tryin to find the right man. She meet's Ben a much older guy, who she think might be the one, but has a lot of extra baggage. Rachelle who is Leslie's cousin is also looking for a good man, but she can't seem to get over her ex, plus the much younger guy who's in love with her. I throught the book was funny, and a fast good read about women tryin to find the right one.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Shoe's on the Otha Foot, November 14, 2000
This review is from: Shoe's on the Otha' Foot (Mass Market Paperback)
I found Shoe's on the Otha Foot to be a quick, easy to read book. The story line held my attention. No, this one isn't a pager turner but it will hold your attention. Leslie is a twenty one year old virgin, who has a weakness for a much older man Benjamin. The only problem is that Benjamin lives with his ex-wife and their son. Rachelle counsin of Leslie has a few problems herself, single with three children and one too many men in her life. This was an enjoyable read. Hunter Hayes, this is a good first attempt but there is room for improvement. I wish you much success. Be Blessed.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews











Only search this product's reviews



Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
It's precisely four forty-seven p.m., and the damn beat-beat of my heart is racing to catch up with the tick-tock of my wall clock. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pastor Holmes, Tenants Association, New York, Runter Rayes, Ellamae Wallace, Central Management, Hey Cuz, Leslie Williams, Nathaniel Wallace, Professor Titus, Sista Thomas, Video Production
New!
Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:

Citations (learn more)
1 book cites this book:

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Books by subject:








i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...