- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Jan 22 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0684852012
- ISBN-13: 978-0684852010
- Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 331 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (150 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
From the title to the last chapter, the author makes it clear that this book (which he first self-published in 1996) is in response to Terry McMillan's Waiting To Exhale (LJ 5/1/92). The overall message is that men are the misunderstood "good guys" in relationships while women are the true "bad guys" and the cause of the bad things men do. Kahlil Thomas is the perfect hero; tall, dark, and handsome, he is a successful businessman, a community leader, and a loyal friend. He is also sensitive, family-oriented, and devoted to his fiancee, Cece. Kahlil's only flaw is trying to solve everyone else's problems, including those of his widowed mother, his sisters, and a teenage nephew. Meanwhile, Cece gets entangled in the deceitful ways of her best friend, Kelly. Of course our hero warns Cece, who doesn't listen, and Kelly causes them to break up. From unwed mothers to evil female talk-show hosts, White covers as many "bad" women scenarios as possible in one story line while turning absent fathers into martyrs and street thugs into pitiful victims of overbearing mothers. This preachy, slanted tale overshadows his otherwise fine talent as a writer. McMillan fans might want to read, but others may wish to pass on a now-tired subject in African American fiction.?Shirley Gibson Coleman, Ann Arbor Dist. Lib., Mich.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Kirkus Reviews
The enthusiastic (if slightly sappy and overearnest) White joins a new movement of male African-American writers (e.g., Eric Jerome Dickey, among others) who want to portray ``good'' black men, rather than the more frequent media representations of gangstas and deadbeat dads. Kahlil Richardson, a handsome, educated, six-foot five-inch ``chocolate brother,'' with five sisters and a widowed mom, is an ad executive at Detroit's Houston Corporation by day, and a babe- magnet both by day and night. Kahlil finds his women, though, to be a constant source of tension and conflict. First, there's Cece, the supposed love of his life, whose distrustfulness and manipulative best friend interfere with what could be Kahlil's main chance for true romantic happiness. Then there's his best pal, Dewayna, with her fly-by-night husband, Demitrious, who continually neglects his responsibilities concerning their son Octavious. Not to mention Sonje, Kahlil's politically powerful and sexually voracious former lover, who won't let anything stand in the way of her own success, and, finally, his oldest sister Leandra, whose son Sid (Kahlil's nephew) is in tons of trouble and headed for more. It's Sid's gang associations that form the bulk of the dramatic action here. Due to Kahlil's work for the Urban Coalition, a grassroots organization that strives to ensure that the black community is adequately represented in the city of Detroit, he takes a particular interest in rescuing Sid from oncoming demise. As Kahlil deals with his demanding women, he releases stress by harping on about the ``suck- ass white boys'' in his office--and thereby falls into his own trap of stereotyping. Eventually, he realizes that life (surprise) is more complicated than he'd thought. Lively language and colorful characters, but the shifting point-of-view is confusing and the plot loose, at best. -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Keeping Secrets,
By Lorraine Brown "books30000" (Jacksonville, Flordia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fed Up with the Fanny: A Novel (Hardcover)
Keeping secrets can cause a lot of problems. This young man was on the right road to a great future. But of course he had some friends that were really not the ones to be around. You never know who you are talking too. You may think this friend is just someone you met, then you find out that some kind of way the person may be related to you.But secrets have a way of coming out and it may devestate the ones that are very close to you. There is a time when you need to sit down and expalin things that have happen so that it will not disrupt the lives of all concerned. The book was very good, page after page. It was a sad ending, but not everything in life has a happy ending. This book is good for discussions. I will read this book again.
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We Should Not Keep Secrets#####,
By Lorraine Brown "books30000" (Jacksonville, Flordia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fed Up with the Fanny: A Novel (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book. This book needs to be a movie. I was sorry for the young man who was trying to follow his friends. But if his mother had not kept him away from hisfather, things may have turned around. I plan to read this book again. Book should be on Oprah's list.
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A Must Read!!!!,
By Kimberly "musiqslover19" (Antioch,CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fed Up with the Fanny: A Novel (Paperback)
This book was extremely well done.i give major props to Franklin. It was kind of slow at the beginning but as i progressed on i couldn't stop flipping through the pages! It portrays real life occurences in everyway.The thing that really intrigued me about this book however was its ending. it really portrayed what happens in reality whereas some books have that happily ever after ending.I really admired the main character Khalil. He was the type of man i can see myself being with.He was very well-rounded and had a real passion for what he did.I don't know anyone who hasn't experienced dealing with a person like Kelly. She was way out of line! She ended up reaping what she sowed though.its sad how Sid ended up at the end but that was the reality of it all. This book is a book everyone should read but preferably young black males because it really can hit home with some.I give it 2 thumbs up!!
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