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Dio "Playboy" Rodríguez grows up poor with a drunk single mother in gritty Las Vegas, leading him into gang life at 13. Now 17, Dio hides a softer side beneath a fierce exterior that's known only to his middle school sweetheart, Jennifer. But when a drive-by leaves Jennifer wounded and sends Dio to prison boot camp, their soul mate relationship is put to the test. Rivera, who originally self-published this debut, traces a classic redemptive arc: perpetually scowling Dio resists the authority of drill instructor Jackson and clashes with fellow inmates, but he pours out his heart in letters to Jennifer, forms meaningful peer relationships and gains an appreciation for discipline. A genuine care for dynamic Dio allows Rivera to deliver a sincere story of transformation. (July)
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'Captures those fleeting but powerful moments in young love.' Luis J. Rodriguez, author of ALWAYS RUNNING 'Moving and meaningful... Its suspenseful ending leaves us all waiting with baited breath for the romantic sequel... This is more than just an urban story, it is a human story.' Abiola Abrams, host of BET's The Best Shorts 'A remarkable love story... come on with book two.' MAHOGANY BOOK CLUB MEDIA REVIEW "Book Pick of the Year" MIGENTEMAGAZINE.COM 'I absolutely loved it!' ARIANNE ZUKER - Days of Our Lives (NBC)

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1st Warner Books Ed edition (July 13, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446698814
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446698818
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,177,679 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Hard Knock Life, November 8, 2007
Forever My Lady
Jeff Rivera
Genre: Urban Fiction
APOOO rating: 4
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A Hard Knock Life

Forever My Lady is a book that vividly tells the influence the street life can have on a person's mind, body and soul. Jeff Rivera shows the constant struggle an individual can have within themselves to survive on a daily basis and in life when they are dealt a bad hand. Rivera proves through his eloquent use of words that the path one chooses in their life comes with many twists and turns.

Dio "Playboy" Rodriguez grows up with many strikes against him. The family that he shares a home with causes mental anguish and abuse in what should be a nurturing environment. It is the family on the streets that welcomes him into the fold and will serve as the force that raises him. The rules of the street life will prove to be conflicting to Dio's heart as he finds love in another lost soul, his middle school sweetheart, Jennifer. The walls that surround the heart of this thug come tumbling down when he falls deeply for Jennifer and the glistening of hope of the life that they could share together. But the future of these two young lovers will hit a brick wall with such force when a tragic event occurs in their life and Dio is sent to boot camp. Will Dio clean up his act while in boot camp? Will love truly prevail for Dio and Jennifer?

Jeff Rivera tells an extraordinary tale of struggle, abuse, perseverance and transformation. In doing all of this, Rivera was able to acquaint the readers with a love story from the streets. Rivera is a talented author with the ability to breathe life into the characters on the pages. Rivera has pieced together a well-crafted book that I would recommend to lovers of urban fiction and young adults.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Emotional!, January 5, 2006
This is such a great book. I couldn't put it down and read it in one and a half days. Being a playwright myself, I am very sensitive to dialogue and the dialogue of the characters in this book is honest and real and true. The writer also doesn't waste time giving us unimportant info to set up scenes ...he goes straight to the heart of the story and keeps you there until the end. You actually feel the character's emotions immediately. Excellent book. I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars, November 3, 2008
When Forever My Lady opens, Dio is preparing to interrupt the wedding of his true love Jennifer--with a gun. Then we back up a year to find out how he got to that point.

Dio is a 17-year-old gang member whose life changes when Jennifer ends up in the hospital with several gunshot wounds and Dio ends up in a prison boot camp.

Most of the story takes place at the boot camp, as Dio goes from surly and uncooperative to making friends and becoming competitive and determined to succeed. Through it all, his desire for a better life with Jennifer is his driving force.

The descriptions of his life in the boot camp are interspersed with memories and letters to and from Jennifer, and as the book progresses, you can see his growth both in the things he does and in the way he writes about them.

Boot camp was very vivid, particularly at the beginning, when it was all new to Dio. And it was very familiar. I kept thinking "and I volunteered for this?" (I went through army basic training--boot camp.)

Dio's emotions and motivations were very clear, and right there on the page. I was moved to tears at several points, particularly when as an adult--or simply a reader, seeing things from the outside--I could see what was going to happen, but knew that given his personality and emotions, there was no way to avoid the upcoming pain or heartache.

Huge kudos to Jeff Rivera for treating Dio and Jennifer's emotions with the seriousness they deserved. So often, a teenage love affair is treated like puppy love, when that time of life is when emotions tend to be most intense. Plus, given these characters' backgrounds, they were certainly not children.

My only complaint is that the ending was just a little quick and easy. Maybe it needed to be that way, to fit with the beginning, and after all, Dio did do his soul-searching earlier. But it's not a big complaint--I love the way it ended, I'd just have liked the ending to be a couple of pages longer, is all.

I'll definitely be watching for Jeff Rivera's future books.
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2.0 out of 5 stars it was ok
it was ok ...maybe a little too slow for my taste but it was an ok book. i would borrow rather than purchase
Published 4 months ago by Toneria Mccoy

4.0 out of 5 stars A Love Story
This is a story about Dio, who has to go to a prison boot camp. He loves a childhood sweetheart named Jennifer. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gerard F. Zemek

4.0 out of 5 stars Real World Romance From A Man's Perspective
I liked Forever My Lady by Jeff Rivera, because it's not your typical romance. It's about Dio, a Latino gang member called Playboy, whose girlfriend, Jennifer, got shot six times... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Well-Crafted Urban Tale
It's a rare instance indeed when I can pick a book up and read it from cover to cover without putting it down. Read more
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Dio Rodriguez knows no other way of life then to strike first and strike hard. Maybe that's why he now finds himself serving time at a prison camp. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Cheryl K

4.0 out of 5 stars An Urban Love Story
Forever My Lady is not your traditional romance. I would actually call it more of a love story. Dio is a gang member, a child of the streets with an alcoholic mother and an absent... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Read
FOREVER MY LADY is a beautifully written, realistic portrayal of a teenage couple who battled the streets. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Strong enough for Men and a must for Women
Jeff Rivera manages to find that balance between crafting a book that men will read because it takes into account the struggles some have had in their lives, and it has just... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
When I started reading Forever My Lady, I was taken by Rivera's simple--though not simplistic--and breezy style. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Making Lemonade Outta Basketful of Lemons
Forever My Lady is a story of perseverance, growth in mentality, and the coming of age of a boy as he matures into a man. Read more
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