I picked up a book. A good book...
Unfortunately, J.K. Rowling has decided to end the famous Harry Potter series years ago, so I have been stuck without a good fiction novel or two ever since!
I'm not particularly a fan of African-American fiction (not that I don't like it, I just never usually read it), but this book revived my hunger for reading, and thinking. Although it was no autobiography, nor an account of the conspiracies behind "9/11", it made me appreciate the men who allow female readers, like myself, an opportunity to explore the mind of the masculine, and learn some true life lessons at the same time!
The name of the book is Sweet Tooth, written by Lamar Brookes...
After reading this novel, within days I had a chance to speak with the author one-on-one! How exciting is that? In school, after we were assigned to read anything, we usually had to spend an entire week analyzing what the author intended to portray in his or her novel...most likely because the author had been deceased since the Great Depression!
Anyway, if you ever desire to read this book, you will have a heck of a time reading about a male protagonist who loves his variety of women! Don't worry, you will learn every little detail about each encounter. Trust me! If you still don't catch my drift, the author's writing style in this novel is very descriptive. You won't have to imagine anything about any of the characters, what they are wearing, or even where they are (especially if you are familiar with the Cleveland, Ohio setting). Ever seen the movie How To Be A Player starring Bill Bellamy? I will say that the main character in the movie has many similarities to the character in Sweet Tooth. However, this book gives you so much more! You will feel like you know the characters in the novel personally! Heck, you might even have friends in real life that act like them. Not only that...the plot gets a lot deeper than what you will expect. It's a real page-turner, literally.
Going back to the discussion that I was priviledged to have with the author, I remember him mentioning that the novel was more than just an account of sexual escapades and/or rollercoasters of relationships. There was an actual message that he intended for the reader to detect. He explained to me that some people are unaware of the message, but many readers eventually catch it. I am proud to say that I understood and received the knowledge provided within the pages. What was intended for the reader was not subliminal at all. I truly believe that a person with an understanding of self will enjoy this read. Then again, it's JUST my opinion.
On a funnier note, who knew black women came in so many different flavors? You better believe it! But just as we have favorites within the sweet and sugary world, we must choose what will appease our appetite the most effectively. That is not from the book. This is simply MY advice to YOU.
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