Another Sad Love Song

by La Jill Hunt

JaKoby Jackson, finally at the top of his game with a Master's Degree, a job at a Fortune 500 company, a good woman, and a best friend in the NFL, finds his world crashing down around him when the unexpected happens. Original.

219 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

LaJill Hunt is a native of Mobile, AL who burst onto the literary scene in 2003 with her debut novel, Drama Queen. The memorable characters she created and the entertaining stories she told quickly drew best-selling success and a following of fans, young and old. Although known for her urban chic-lit novels, she has also contributed to the street anthology series Around the Way Girls, and penned an urban romance Another Sad Love Song. Her erotica short story, Catch 22, is currently available as a digital download. Currently residing in Virginia Beach, VA, LaJill enjoys spending time with her daughters, family and friends.

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Reviews

[Kim Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

What’s your favorite love song

It’s always good to go back and re-read some of your favorites. This is definitely one of my favorites. I absolutely loved the ebbs and flows of this book. You should read to find out if love wins or is it just another sad love song.

[Nardsbaby Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ridiculous Blessing

Another Sad Love Song presents JaKoby Jackson, a good brother who comes from a good family. He's kind, considerate and loving. Education in fact is a big priority of his, seeing that he's just earned his masters degree and possibly has landed himself a great gig. The only thing missing is his soul mate. The woman he thought was the one, turned out to be a fraud. As he's healing from her misuse of him, he and his best friend, Dorian Silver, enjoy the nightlife.

As Koby falls in line at work, he discovers Chryslin Matthews, the woman he'd been involved in an accident with. They laugh as they discuss her driving, insurance and the fact that they are now employed at the same company. Although Chryslin literally ran into JaKoby, he immediately wants to ensure that she's receiving precisely everything that she needs.

It takes sometime before Koby and Chrys are open and honest with one another about their situations, but it's not long before the two become a joyous couple and partake in all of the fun of being newly involved. A startling revelation sends Chrys to Atlanta for an undisclosed amount of time. Playing phone tag works for awhile, but Koby allows jealousy to rear its ugly head. Can you trust the one you're with if that someone is far away?

Another Sad Love Song was an adorable book. I enjoyed the characters and the connections. Each chapter is a song title. I'm not really a fan of LOVE stories per se, but I think people looking for something to jolt their memories about love, or the hopes of attaining it will find this as a good read. Fans who are accustomed to La Jill dramas will be content.

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sitting here going back and forth between three and four stars so I suppose I'd give it three and a half if possible. It was pretty good, like La Jill Hunt's books usually are. I didn't expect to be dissappointed and I wasn't. The characters pulled me right in- I just fell in love with Dorian and Jackie, as well as Cryslin and JaKoby. Rhea made me want to smack her in her head. Probably what I liked most (as much as I love the good old drama filled urban-lit books!) this has NO fighting, killing, blood, etc. NO language you wouldn't want a teen to read and minimal lovemaking with really no sex. Not as descriptive as most are really but it still holds you. I read it in a little over a day with not even that much time to put in but I really had trouble staying away from it. Simply put, the book takes you through JaKoby's life and you see the wrongs done to him by a certain woman, the rights done to him by another woman, along with his rights and wrongs of course. JaKoby's family makes you wish all familes were like this. I getting mad at Rhea and and wanting to help Jackie out at Thanksgiving dinner. I'd recommend this.

[Angelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book it was just that " A Love Story", and it kept you pulling for JaKoby and Chryslin. Although the story was good. To me it could have been so much more because it left out what should have been a very important part of the story. It made you seem as if you skipped parts of the book, but I still love the coming together of Jakoby and Chryslin.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must say I really enjoyed this story every chapter has a song title that goes with the theme of each chapter I thought that was cute. This story is a fast read with humorous parts. I must say Ms. Hunt did a pretty nice job!!!

[Shekeyse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Please, read it and fall in love as I did!!