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Title: Something on the Side
ISBN: 0758215789
Author:
Carl Weber
Publicate Date: 2008-01-29
Publish: 2008-01-29
List Price: $24.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: LOVED IT!!!!
Carl Weber has yet to pen a novel that I didn't like....and in his latest tale, he continues to make his readers more than happy. Something On The Side is a story of 5 plus-sized friends who are also members of the BGBC--a book club where the one requirement is that you have to be at least a size 14 to become a member--and their relationship drama....and believe me, drama is putting it lightly.
Nikki has been involved in a relationship with another woman, Tiny, since escaping the abusive clutches of her son's father. She's in love with Tiny, or so she thinks; until Keith, a new employee, shows up at her job and the sparks fly. Nikki has accepted that fact that she is gay, and is happy with Tiny; but is Keith about to remind her of what she's been missing for the last few years?
Tammy has the perfect marriage. She has wonderful kids and a husband who adores her. But he's about to turn 40, and Tammy wants to prove to him that he has the best wife who wants him to fulfill all of his sexual fantasies....; and the only one left is that of a threesome. And so it goes down, but what Tammy does not count on is The Aftermath. Her jealousy and insecurity.....and the ramifications of those feelings. Could her desire to make her man happy be the very thing that destroys her marriage?
Isis has the perfect boyfriend in Tony, who wants nothing more than to be with her constantly. Isis wants the same, but is determined that Tony not "get the milk for free," a mistake that she made with ex-boyfriend Rashad. When Rashad shows up professing his love and apologizing for past mistakes, Isis must make a choice. But sometimes, things are not quite what they seem, and what might seem obvious is something different entirely......
Egypt is manless and getting antsy about it. But a taste of what she's been missing---courtesy of an invitation to her best friend's marital bed--sets her on a collision course towards destroying her relationships with the two women that she loves the most.....
Coco is every decent woman's worst nightmare. She is hot, confident, and has absolutely no respect for anyone else's romantic relationships...be it boyfriend or husband. Coco is all about the benjamins...anybody who's trying to get with her better be able to bring it, financially. Then she meets Mac...and the main thing he is bringing is the hotness. He is fine, fine, fine....and Coco may finally concede that sometimes matters of the heart are the most important. But a gift from a resentful cousin may threaten Coco's happy house of cards...and bring an end to the most important relationship she's had in a long time.
Impossible to put down, Carl Weber proves once again that he has mastered the art of relationship drama...whatever the gender. And just when you think that there is nothing unique anymore to bring to this genre....he does just that, and the twist and turns will keep you up until the wee hours of the morning.....an excellent read.
DYB
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2: It is not Christian Fiction!
I had read another book by Carl Weber that I would classify as Christian Fiction and I was very Pleased. How ever this book was so sexualy graphic that I wrapped it up in newspaper and gave it away( i kind of feel guilty for passing it on)!
Something on the Side should come with a warning label that reads -Warning: This book may invite lust deamons into your soul and may endanger you soul to hellfire.
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3: Big Girls Need Love Too!!
I appreciate Mr. Weber creating full-figure characters that have absolutely no trouble attracting a man. I found this novel to be hilarious and a page turner. I'm a huge fan and I certainly wasn't diappointed. I look forward to the next. Keep up the great work!!!
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4: Big Girls Get Love 2
I absoulutely loved this book. The story lines were realistic and the book club as a place for these sistas to get together was an ideal set-up. The main character, Tammy, has it going on but like all the others, has her own insecurities and character flaws.
One of many things I enjoyed was the lack of male bashing. Mr. Weber has introduced female characters who take responsibility for their choices. I thoroughly enjoyed each character, including Coco. The way each character"resolved" their issues seemed very realistic. The characters made me wish I could find a book club as interesting and exciting!!
Hope Mr. Weber has a follow up to the BGBC.
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5: Possibly one of the best books I've ever read ;-)
This book is more than fantastic. I loved it and truly couldn't put it down (I sometimes forced myself not to read it because I wanted it to last longer). I have read Carl Weber books before, but he absolutely outdid himself here. Firstly, I must say how refreshing it was to read about women who are plus sized, and also how these plus size women are in relationships (good and/or bad).
There are four (really five) main characters he puts focus on; Nikki, Tammy, Coco and Isis (and Egypt who we never read of in the first person). All of them are great in different ways and the stories they tell are of the men they love and the relationships they have. Parts are predictable and other parts will have you in disbelief. I laughed through this and cried in parts and honestly, honestly, honestly couldn't put this down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and if you are a fan of African American writing, then you'll love this I'm sure. It's definately spicey here and there, but that's another great aspect to this amazing book that I can't rave highly enough of. Go grab a copy.
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