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Title: What You Owe Me by Bebe Moore Campbell, Campbell. Bebe Moore ISBN: 0-425-18631-8 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 03 September, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.08 (77 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Novel With a Great Lesson
Comment: This novel was a bit lengthy, but don't let it dissuade you from reading it. It was a very enjoyable read spanning three generations and fifty years. In the early part of the novel, the two primary characters, Hosanna Clark and Gilda Rosenstein, one black, one Jewish form a friendship and business only to end in Gilda betraying Hosanna. The remainder of the story includes an interesting cast of characters who are largely members and friends of both families including one of Hosanna's daughters (Matriece 'Triesey' Carter) who learn of Gilda's perfidy from their mother and feels obligated to right the wrongs done to her mother. The plot thickens as the history, hidden agendas, and background of the characters are revealed. Without revealing too much'there were lessons to be learned in the lives of these characters'the pain of vengeance, peace of atonement, and the power of forgiveness. Campbell crossed race and socio-economic lines to bring life to a great novel.
Although some parts were slow and in this reader's opinion I think it could have been shortened, this was a true page-turner, especially in the last 1/3 of the book. You'll leave with a message that we all need to consider...
Rating: 5
Summary: ABSOLUTELY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: What You Owe Me opens p with Hosanna Clark, Gilda Rosenstein. Gilda opens the door to somthing special for both of them With Gilda's knowledge of cosmetics and Hosanna's energy they start of producing lotion for black women. Gilda and hossana become partners, they become friends as well.
As time goes by they are doing well but Gilda somehow disappear and take all the assetes that they made. Hossannafeels betrayed and finacially ruined. Hosanna's tries to persue her dream alone but we all know that back in the 1940's no AA could not start there own business and succed, years latershe pass away and her small business dies with her.
Hosanna leaves behind two daughter Vonetta and Matrice. Matriece is smart and determined as her mother Matriece starts recognize that white firms are competeing not only for black concumers but also for black professional talent.
Matriece decides to take a mission to collect her mother debt.
Bebe Moore Campbell takes us on a trip down the road in the 1940's this was and excellent book this story as many characters but all storied have a closure it was just a excellent read . if you have not picked up a cop of What You Owe Me. what are you waiting for?
Peace Love and Blessings goes out to Bebe Moore Campbell
Rating: 4
Summary: Paid In Full
Comment: I was surprised at some of the not so good reviews, but as a published author myself, I realize that the taste buds of readers vary. I, personally, was not intimidated by the size of the book. If grade school kids aren't intimidated by Harry Potter books, then I can't imagine grown folks being intimidated by this book. Size matters. The bigger the better. I love a nice long book I can spend time with. Quickies are okay sometimes.
I must admit, I enjoyed the book more in the beginning chapters when it was being told in first person by Hosanna. But when the story switched to third person and started documenting Hosanna's daughter, Matriese's, life, I thought: Wow, this is a brilliant switch up. It was as if Hosanna had passed the torch to the next generation. In being truthful with this review, I must say that Hosanna brought such a fiesty kick to the story. I was hoping Matriese would have that same fiesty attitude and I was dissapointed when she didn't. This is why I give the book four stars instead of five. A fiesty headstrong character adds spice and kick to a fiction novel. So when the story switched to third person, it did lose that kick, but it didn't lose good story telling.
I did start to wonder what the deal was when characters starting turning up here and there, but I'm patient. I knew, from the reputation of Mrs. Campbell that proceeded my reading this novel, that the story would tie together. I wasn't one bit worried. For a minute I even felt like I was watching a version of the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
This is my first time reading one of Ms. Campbell's books and this is the first time I have ever written a review on amazon.com (and for another author under a different publishing house than mine to say the least). But this was just one of those books that I felt compelled to share my thoughts on.
I once saw Mrs. Campbell speak. Well, actually I saw her twice. It was once in New Orleans at the Essence Music Festival and once in California where she spoke along side Eric Jerome Dickey, Omar Tyree, J. California Cooper and an up and coming author. It was in California where I heard her read an excerpt from this title. I knew I had to have it right then and there. Because of my own writing schedule, it has taken me all the way up until now to get to this book. Besides the excerpt Mrs. Campbell read, one other thing I remember during one of her speaking engagments was that Mrs. Campbell was asked if she had ever read a book and thought to herself "I wish I had written that book myself". She responded with a book by Toni Morrison. If someone was to ask me that same question today I would respond "What You Owe Me" by Bebe Moore Campbell.
Avid readers who are not initially intimidated by the size of the novel will appreciate it more so than a virgin to the likes of true literary works who, of course, will be intimidated by size. I've come to learn that how well you enjoy a book is partly based on your attitude and preparations before indulging. I'm not saying that just because you prepare yourself a nice hot bubble bath and a chilled drink before reading a book that that is going to make the book good, but some literary works require preparation. I take reading seriously and I, like many other things in life, like to prepare myself.
If you are looking for a quick read, then this is not the book for you. If you are looking for an enjoyable read with excellent plot and crafty word structure, this is worth the investment of your time and money.
Before opening the book Mrs. Campbell owed me an excellent read. After completing it, the debt is paid in full!!!
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