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Crossing the Line
Thea Morgan has never fit in. The light-skinned African-American is the recent widow of a white man. Now, she must face questions of race as she returns to her roots with her daughter-and begins to fall for her first love all over again...
342 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Laura Castoro
7 books39 followersAKA Laura Parker
Born in Ft. Worth, Texas, Laura Castoro grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and lived for many years with her husband and three children in the Dallas, Texas, area. Recently, she moved back to her hometown. She enjoys reading, traveling (she's been to Australia, several European countries, Canada and Mexico), theater, movies and listening to R&B and classical music.
Born in Ft. Worth, Texas, Laura Castoro grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and lived for many years with her husband and three children in the Dallas, Texas, area. Recently, she moved back to her hometown. She enjoys reading, traveling (she's been to Australia, several European countries, Canada and Mexico), theater, movies and listening to R&B and classical music.
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September 1, 2007
Interesting Read
The premise of this novel is interesting and unique. The heroine is a light skinned black woman who is the widow of a white man. A new love, a black man this time walks into her life and shakes it up. Love, race, class and family expectations all make for a riveting novel. Although this book quickly gained my attention and moved at a pace that kept me reading. Ms. Castoro's ability to develop characters is highlighted in Xavier's and Thea's complex personalities showing their many layers; the prominent layer for Thea being a Black woman with White skin and that for Xavier being an ex-football player now prominent minister. Ms. Castoro creatively wove together an intricate past for these characters with what proved to be an overwhelming present. Although I enjoyed reading this novel, I felt that there were some situations that were left undeveloped and I had unanswered questions. I was also a bit disappointed that the line that was crossed (noting the title) was not the primary aspect of the story. Nonetheless, it proved to be an entertaining read.
The premise of this novel is interesting and unique. The heroine is a light skinned black woman who is the widow of a white man. A new love, a black man this time walks into her life and shakes it up. Love, race, class and family expectations all make for a riveting novel. Although this book quickly gained my attention and moved at a pace that kept me reading. Ms. Castoro's ability to develop characters is highlighted in Xavier's and Thea's complex personalities showing their many layers; the prominent layer for Thea being a Black woman with White skin and that for Xavier being an ex-football player now prominent minister. Ms. Castoro creatively wove together an intricate past for these characters with what proved to be an overwhelming present. Although I enjoyed reading this novel, I felt that there were some situations that were left undeveloped and I had unanswered questions. I was also a bit disappointed that the line that was crossed (noting the title) was not the primary aspect of the story. Nonetheless, it proved to be an entertaining read.
August 12, 2013
I am mostly a mystery reader but borrowed this book from my Mom as the author is someone she knows and likes. It is an excellent book with very complex and interesting characters and some thought provoking issues about race and acceptance. The protagonist is Thea Morgan, a biracial woman with very light skin who eventually marries a white man who is the scion of an old, rich family in Philadelphia. They have a lovely blond daughter named Jesse. The father dies and Thea goes on living in Dallas, TX with a good job and some deep seated struggles with her side of the family. Her sister Selma is getting married, again, in Atlanta and she goes with Jesse to the wedding. You meet the family here and learn something of Thea's upbringing, but she sees someone from her past who brings back good and bad memories. Questions of race, background, prejudice are delved into in ways that may make you uncomfortable but will make you think. Excellent!
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