What You Won't Do for Love [Mass Market Paperback]

Wendy Coakley - Thompson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...combines reality and fiction in an intriguing and powerful story." -- Booklist, September 2004

"Coakley-Thompson enters the literary world with a bang." -- Romantic Times, September 2004

"Wendy Coakley-Thompson inventively adds another dimension that uncovers the stupidity and strength of racism." -- Black Issues Book Review, November-December 2004 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Author

See praise for Wendy Coakley-Thompson and Back to Life in reviews. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758207484
• ISBN-13: 978-0758207487
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,529,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of the novels Back to Life (2004 Romantic Times Nominee) and What You Won't Do For Love. I've also written articles and fiction for music and fashion/lifestyle magazines in New Jersey, the state here I'd lived for what seemed like forever, and in Nassau, Bahamas, where I spent my childhood. I graduated from Syracuse University with a Ph.D. in Education. My work as a commentator for Metro Connection on WAMU, our National Public Radio affiliate here in Washington D.C., earned a 2003 Associated Press/Chesapeake Award in the Editorial category.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters that grab you right from the beginning!, December 1, 2005

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StrangeFruit "Serengeti" (Rockville, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What You Won't Do for Love (Paperback)

I loved this book. I have recommended it to all of my friends and family already. Ms. Coakley-Thompson has the ability to create believable characters that I actually *cared* about and couldn't wait until my "ME" time at the end of the day to return to the book. It is a fast paced book, and I found myself casting the characters, wishing this would be made into a movie. If you are familiar with the D.C. area at all, that's an added bonus... I could actually see the places the characters visited and talked about in my mind. Terry McMillan needs to watch her back - Ms. Coakley-Thompson can REALLY write...her plots are interesting, the dialogue flows... what more can I say? Walk, don't run to your nearest book store and buy this book. If you have a book club, add this book to the list. You will not regret it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, Awesome--Did I say this book was awesome!?, November 15, 2005

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BookMommy "BookMommy" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What You Won't Do for Love (Paperback)

Loved it. This book was so real, and I just fell in love with Devin! I didn't finish the author's first book but I'm picking it up off my bookshelf today! This is the kind of stuff I like to read--I stayed up way past my bed time to finish this one. Keep them coming, Wendy! I can't wait for the next one!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book, September 14, 2006

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Denny "Den" (London,UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What You Won't Do for Love (Paperback)

This was a great read, I was sorry it came to an end. I would to read a sequel, the characters seem so real it was spooky.

I look forward to reading Back to Life and all future works of WCT.