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Big Girls Book Club #2
Big Girls Do Cry
New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber cranks up the heat in this explosive follow-up to Something on the Side --a novel of friendship, family ties, and the bonds--and betrayals--of love. . . Isis and her sister, Egypt--two of the original curvaceous members of the Big Girls Book Club--have hightailed it out of New York and settled in Richmond, Virginia, where they've started a new chapter of the BGBC. The same rules apply You must be at least a bodacious size 14 to join. Living in the plush suburbs, Isis has it all--almost. The thirty-seven-year-old plus-size beauty is happily married to Rashid, and they're living in the lap of luxury. There's just one thing missing. They want to start a family. Enter Egypt, who's moved into her sister's McMansion with dreams of starting over. There's just one before her sister married Rashid, he was Egypt's man for ten years. Egypt thought she was over him, but the close quarters are giving both her and her sister doubts. She's ready to pack her bags until Isis and Rashid ask her for a serious favor. Egypt knows she shouldn't get involved, but she can't say no to her sister--even if the price might be way too high for them all. Egypt isn't the only one with drama. Rumor has it that Loraine--Isis's brilliant boss and one of BGBC's newest members--is in the running to be her sorority's next national president. But Loraine has more than one secret that will ruin her if they ever see the light of day. Thank goodness only one other person knows them--BGBC's first male member, Jerome--and what he knows just might destroy him. As friendships and family and past and present collide, these book lovers are about to learn that drama can follow you wherever you go--and that big girls do cry...
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 26, 2010
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Carl Weber
92 books2,111 followersCarl Weber is a New York Times and #1 Essence® bestselling novelist.
In addition to his writing, Weber is the founder and publisher of Urban Books and in 2005, he was named Blackboard's Publisher of the Year. He is the owner of the Urban Knowledge chain of book stores and a past recipient of Blackboard's Bookseller of the Year award.
Weber graduated from Virginia State University and holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia.
In addition to his writing, Weber is the founder and publisher of Urban Books and in 2005, he was named Blackboard's Publisher of the Year. He is the owner of the Urban Knowledge chain of book stores and a past recipient of Blackboard's Bookseller of the Year award.
Weber graduated from Virginia State University and holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia.
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January 22, 2014
Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls Series - Bk 2)
It taken me a good minute to write this review because my, was spinning over the details and situations within this novel. It turned out I read this series out of order, I somehow read "Torn Between two Lovers," before I read this one, which left me rereading and buying the audio versions of both novels so could put the contents of the two novels and two audio books into a perspective view.
Big Girls Do Cry was an interesting read since I had already read it's sequel before hand. I first read the hardcover version, which as I mention, left me somewhat confused because I just knew, "Torn Between two Lovers," were was the first installment. Notice I said first... Yeah, yeah, I was all messed up on this series. That's what happens when you fall behind in your reading, and there was no indication within it's subtitle as to the volume it was, so I flipped-flopped the series.
Carl Weber is an excellent story teller. The Storyline was well developed, as with all the subplots, and their plot points. For new and young writers a novel is created by the mechanical skills the author processes and is used to craft their vision, Carl Weber has those skills. --Character development was excellent, no one was out of place, missed used, or under-developed.
The audio version was narrated by Teresa Floyd. She does a very good job driving you through all the twist and turns of these crazy ass characters for 11 hours and 22 minutes, or 352 pages of nothing but deceit and betrayal to feed upon.
The novel is primarily centered around Isis psychotic butt, and her psychosis will have you spinning with mixed emotions from the things she does to her sister Egypt, who in my moral consciousness was wrong for getting married, and that's an underline issue for the mess they're twined within. -But you judge it for yourself. The next problem comes between Loraine, Leon, and Jerome, Loraine's close gay friend and former lover. Yes I said former lover that's now gay. Loraine has no trust for her husband, minuteman Leon, and believes he's cheating on her, this woman turns her unstable, sexually deprived world upside down when she's reacquainted with a gentleman from her past.
Now last but not least is the proud and gay, Jerome. He loves turning straight guys out, which is like any man, always looking for a virgin, and for the life of me don't understand why. The whole desire and concept of fooling around with virgins is just asinine, but maybe that's just me. Getting back, this thing with turning straight guys out leads him to find The One, and learns you should never dip and flip The One.
Big Girls do Cry - 5 stars out of 5. It's full of drama, and I like drama. I liked it because it had a lot going on, and the author did a wonderful job keeping it under-control. Book 2 of the series is a must read.
~LW~
It taken me a good minute to write this review because my, was spinning over the details and situations within this novel. It turned out I read this series out of order, I somehow read "Torn Between two Lovers," before I read this one, which left me rereading and buying the audio versions of both novels so could put the contents of the two novels and two audio books into a perspective view.
Big Girls Do Cry was an interesting read since I had already read it's sequel before hand. I first read the hardcover version, which as I mention, left me somewhat confused because I just knew, "Torn Between two Lovers," were was the first installment. Notice I said first... Yeah, yeah, I was all messed up on this series. That's what happens when you fall behind in your reading, and there was no indication within it's subtitle as to the volume it was, so I flipped-flopped the series.
Carl Weber is an excellent story teller. The Storyline was well developed, as with all the subplots, and their plot points. For new and young writers a novel is created by the mechanical skills the author processes and is used to craft their vision, Carl Weber has those skills. --Character development was excellent, no one was out of place, missed used, or under-developed.
The audio version was narrated by Teresa Floyd. She does a very good job driving you through all the twist and turns of these crazy ass characters for 11 hours and 22 minutes, or 352 pages of nothing but deceit and betrayal to feed upon.
The novel is primarily centered around Isis psychotic butt, and her psychosis will have you spinning with mixed emotions from the things she does to her sister Egypt, who in my moral consciousness was wrong for getting married, and that's an underline issue for the mess they're twined within. -But you judge it for yourself. The next problem comes between Loraine, Leon, and Jerome, Loraine's close gay friend and former lover. Yes I said former lover that's now gay. Loraine has no trust for her husband, minuteman Leon, and believes he's cheating on her, this woman turns her unstable, sexually deprived world upside down when she's reacquainted with a gentleman from her past.
Now last but not least is the proud and gay, Jerome. He loves turning straight guys out, which is like any man, always looking for a virgin, and for the life of me don't understand why. The whole desire and concept of fooling around with virgins is just asinine, but maybe that's just me. Getting back, this thing with turning straight guys out leads him to find The One, and learns you should never dip and flip The One.
Big Girls do Cry - 5 stars out of 5. It's full of drama, and I like drama. I liked it because it had a lot going on, and the author did a wonderful job keeping it under-control. Book 2 of the series is a must read.
~LW~
April 12, 2017
This book spilled over with drama from beginning to end. 6 main characters in this story lights a firecracker to the terms family, friend, trust and booty call. Everyone has family members that you shouldn't trust with watching your pet and so you know you should be mindful of them around your significant other. Especially since they dated that family member first. Friends believe they know what's good for you and your marriage but end up destroying lives in the process. The book is bonded through the actions of the main characters but deals with each individually. A good read.
April 10, 2010
This book is good already! Mr. Weber does not dissappoint!
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July 30, 2011This installment picks back up with sisters Egypt and Isis and the newest chapter of The Big Girls Book Club in Richmond, Virginia. Egypt's marriage to Rashad is on the rocks after struggling unsuccessfully to have a child of their own. After discovering Egypt is barren they choose a traditional surrogacy route, which entails inseminating a woman with Rashad's sperm and then having Lorraine adopt the baby. Subsequent to their prospective surrogate backing out of the arrangement and Egypt's best friend refusing to help them, they foolishly turn to Egypt's sister as well as Rashad's ex Isis, to have Rashad's baby for them. Mentally askew and also still in love with her married ex fiance Tony, Isis actually decides that this is the perfect opportunity to break up Egypt's marriage and make Rashad hers again by giving him the biological children that her sister never can and hastily agrees to go through with it. I don't see why adoption wasn't the clear option if they couldn't find another surrogate and the author doesn't make it seem that Rashad is desperate for a biological baby, just a baby. Regardless, Egypt is distressed and hopeless to save her marriage so she has Isis inseminated and this is when her problems begin to intensify and her life is turned upside down.
With the move to another state and a new chapter of the BGBC comes new book club members which include best friends Lorraine and the first ever male member, Jerome. Single, and ready to mingle, Jerome has no qualms about being promiscuous and "hittin' and quttin' it" with any sexy man he chooses. Before long he ends up breaking the wrong heart and has a slight case of fatal attraction on his hands. Sympathy is originally evoked for Jerome but as the novel progresses and things about his character come to light most of that faded and I was left feeling that he brought it on himself and will hopefully learning a huge lesson. Nobody but Jerome knows about Lorraine's abusive turned adulterous relationship with her husband because from the outside looking in Lorraine has an amazing life that many envy. Other friends and strangers aren't aware that Lorraine is sexually unsatisfied and that she has been finding panties that don't belong to her around the house. Although her marriage to Leon is unquestionably unhealthy she decides to stick around for appearances sake so she can win office of National President of her sorority. That goes out the window though when her husband's mistress shows up at her house to confront her. She decides the best revenge is to cheat herself and soon falls in love with Michael and decides to file for divorce. The only problem is that Leon claims he is completely innocent and stops at nothing to get her back.
This sequel to Something On The Side is sadly not as intriguing as I hoped it would be. Through the entire first half and for a short while beyond this follow up is very slow and predictable. By the time the story line finally accelerated, the book was then over. The level of drama in this novel is absolutely over the top and definitely takes away from the great plot. I love drama but not to the point that it becomes unbelievable, that makes the novel grow boring very quickly. The trilogy is already in the works so of course the novel left us with entire scenarios let alone questions that need to be addressed. I will pick up the third book because I would like to see what becomes of the characters but I really hope the next book is more like the first.
With the move to another state and a new chapter of the BGBC comes new book club members which include best friends Lorraine and the first ever male member, Jerome. Single, and ready to mingle, Jerome has no qualms about being promiscuous and "hittin' and quttin' it" with any sexy man he chooses. Before long he ends up breaking the wrong heart and has a slight case of fatal attraction on his hands. Sympathy is originally evoked for Jerome but as the novel progresses and things about his character come to light most of that faded and I was left feeling that he brought it on himself and will hopefully learning a huge lesson. Nobody but Jerome knows about Lorraine's abusive turned adulterous relationship with her husband because from the outside looking in Lorraine has an amazing life that many envy. Other friends and strangers aren't aware that Lorraine is sexually unsatisfied and that she has been finding panties that don't belong to her around the house. Although her marriage to Leon is unquestionably unhealthy she decides to stick around for appearances sake so she can win office of National President of her sorority. That goes out the window though when her husband's mistress shows up at her house to confront her. She decides the best revenge is to cheat herself and soon falls in love with Michael and decides to file for divorce. The only problem is that Leon claims he is completely innocent and stops at nothing to get her back.
This sequel to Something On The Side is sadly not as intriguing as I hoped it would be. Through the entire first half and for a short while beyond this follow up is very slow and predictable. By the time the story line finally accelerated, the book was then over. The level of drama in this novel is absolutely over the top and definitely takes away from the great plot. I love drama but not to the point that it becomes unbelievable, that makes the novel grow boring very quickly. The trilogy is already in the works so of course the novel left us with entire scenarios let alone questions that need to be addressed. I will pick up the third book because I would like to see what becomes of the characters but I really hope the next book is more like the first.
April 13, 2010
“Big Girls Do Cry” by Carl Weber was a drama-filled book that I enjoyed as much as his book “The First Lady.” The book followed the lives of several friends who were going through it in their personal lives. There were sisters Isis and Egypt. Egypt was married to Isis old boyfriend but Isis seemed to still have feelings for him. Despite this, and Isis past history, Egypt decides to ask Isis to be a surrogate for her and Rashad, the husband/ex-boyfriend. Then there was Lorraine, who is a business woman but married to a man she does not trust and believes is cheating on her throughout the book. The two have a violent relationship but if they can just keep their hands off each other they will be alright. I am not down with the whole domestic violence thing but some people do live this way everyday.
Then there was Jerome. Every girl needs at least one Gay friend and Jerome was Lorraine’s. This was the most bizarre part of the book, and deserves a story all its own. I learned after reading “Big Girls Do Cry” that there was another book “Something on The Side,” that introduced readers to Isis and Egypt. Now Jerome was a hot mess. He was described as fine and very charismatic. The type of brother that could pull any woman or man he chose, but it was men he preferred. The married and not ready to admit they are Gay kind. When he puts it on the wrong one, he finds his life turned upside down and inside out but that doesn’t slow him down one bit.
Without giving the whole book away, there were some areas where people and subjects were introduced and then forgotten about, like Tammy who refused to be the surrogate. What ever became of her and Egypts' friendship? Then there was the presidency that Lorraine was seeking. I felt the blurb at the end of the book was a weak attempt to close the gap. And last, the saga with Isis and Egypt was not explained, just left the reader wondering how that all went down.
What really would have set this book over the top for me, and I was actually waiting for it to happen, was for Leon to be revealed as Big Poppa. Now that would have been a mess. The third installment, “Torn Between Two Lovers” will deal with Lorraine, her husband, and her new love Michael. Not sure that Mr. Weber will find the same interest as he did with “Big Girls Do Cry,” only because I found Lorraine’s storyline a bit annoying and unbelievable at times. Jerome’s drama would definitely send me back to the bookstore.
Tracy L. Darity is the author of "He Loves Me He Loves Me Not!" and "Love...Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day." To learn more about her visit www.TracyLDarity.com
Then there was Jerome. Every girl needs at least one Gay friend and Jerome was Lorraine’s. This was the most bizarre part of the book, and deserves a story all its own. I learned after reading “Big Girls Do Cry” that there was another book “Something on The Side,” that introduced readers to Isis and Egypt. Now Jerome was a hot mess. He was described as fine and very charismatic. The type of brother that could pull any woman or man he chose, but it was men he preferred. The married and not ready to admit they are Gay kind. When he puts it on the wrong one, he finds his life turned upside down and inside out but that doesn’t slow him down one bit.
Without giving the whole book away, there were some areas where people and subjects were introduced and then forgotten about, like Tammy who refused to be the surrogate. What ever became of her and Egypts' friendship? Then there was the presidency that Lorraine was seeking. I felt the blurb at the end of the book was a weak attempt to close the gap. And last, the saga with Isis and Egypt was not explained, just left the reader wondering how that all went down.
What really would have set this book over the top for me, and I was actually waiting for it to happen, was for Leon to be revealed as Big Poppa. Now that would have been a mess. The third installment, “Torn Between Two Lovers” will deal with Lorraine, her husband, and her new love Michael. Not sure that Mr. Weber will find the same interest as he did with “Big Girls Do Cry,” only because I found Lorraine’s storyline a bit annoying and unbelievable at times. Jerome’s drama would definitely send me back to the bookstore.
Tracy L. Darity is the author of "He Loves Me He Loves Me Not!" and "Love...Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day." To learn more about her visit www.TracyLDarity.com
February 12, 2011
Let me first explain two things before writing this review: I was betwixed and between with do I read "Something on the Side" first or this one. "Big Girls Do Cry" won only because this is our BOTM discussion for April. It's a good thing this book is more of a companion book than a sequel or I would've been lost. Secondly I'm not into drama; however if it's done with believable characters' and situations I can stomach it because drama truly is a part of life. But this book was so over the top and unbelievable I dreaded page after page.
After dating for five years with the promise of marriage Isis and Rashad go their separate ways and he uses Isis's sister Egypt to lick his wounds. This was so unbelievable to me I thought our friends and siblings ex's were off limits; even Egypt's dad couldn't wrap his head around it. In a heated conversation with Rashad that's thirteen years overdue Papa Bobby says to Egypt "screwing your sisters' ex-fiancé is about as trifling as a woman can get". At this point I was excited that the author added that to the book, because the first 300 pages I thought all these people was oblivious to right and wrong.
The actions of these three characters get more convoluted and crazy. Egypt is now married to Rashad and her sister Isis (Rashad's ex-fiance) lives in their home. To take the drama to another level, Egypt is unable to have children and after being turned down by her best friend she turns to her sister. Yes; that's right the same sister, who dated and was engaged to be married to her husband. Isis says yes to be a surrogate for Egypt and Rashad, but she has her own motive for doing it. This is the perfect scenario for Isis because of course she believes she's still in love with Rashad and in her mind this child will make her fantasy family complete (Isis Rashad and baby Rashad). Once the baby is born we are surprised by one of the characteristic of the child which adds a question in the surrogacy which in turn heightens the level of drama.
Big Girls Do Cry; had some crazy characters and I mean that literally. The author's purpose for writing this book I believe was to entertain and he has done that. I read an article once where the author says "I wanted to write a book about ordinary people who have crazy things happen in their lives," I think that sums it all up.
Missy
Readers Paradise
3 book marks
After dating for five years with the promise of marriage Isis and Rashad go their separate ways and he uses Isis's sister Egypt to lick his wounds. This was so unbelievable to me I thought our friends and siblings ex's were off limits; even Egypt's dad couldn't wrap his head around it. In a heated conversation with Rashad that's thirteen years overdue Papa Bobby says to Egypt "screwing your sisters' ex-fiancé is about as trifling as a woman can get". At this point I was excited that the author added that to the book, because the first 300 pages I thought all these people was oblivious to right and wrong.
The actions of these three characters get more convoluted and crazy. Egypt is now married to Rashad and her sister Isis (Rashad's ex-fiance) lives in their home. To take the drama to another level, Egypt is unable to have children and after being turned down by her best friend she turns to her sister. Yes; that's right the same sister, who dated and was engaged to be married to her husband. Isis says yes to be a surrogate for Egypt and Rashad, but she has her own motive for doing it. This is the perfect scenario for Isis because of course she believes she's still in love with Rashad and in her mind this child will make her fantasy family complete (Isis Rashad and baby Rashad). Once the baby is born we are surprised by one of the characteristic of the child which adds a question in the surrogacy which in turn heightens the level of drama.
Big Girls Do Cry; had some crazy characters and I mean that literally. The author's purpose for writing this book I believe was to entertain and he has done that. I read an article once where the author says "I wanted to write a book about ordinary people who have crazy things happen in their lives," I think that sums it all up.
Missy
Readers Paradise
3 book marks
November 25, 2019
I love this series!!! Torn Between Two Lovers is next!
January 8, 2012
I love Carl Weber books, but this one was just okay for me. I like how he uses a different POV for each chapter to build suspense, but in this book that got annoying. I felt like I was standing on a ledge ready to jump and although the book didn't push me, it didn't convince me to live either.
August 29, 2017
I started with ebook copy and read about ten chapters. Now listening to audio book to complete the reading.
This book is a trip and wondering if people are really like this...however, I thought this book was cleverly written. There were some things I expected to happen, other things, threw me for a loop. The readings by the speakers on the audiobook was great (various readers per each person) and could visualize the scenes and hear these characters speaking in such a manner.
I really enjoyed this storyline and read, especially listening to it on audio.
Adrienna Turner
Mirrors Lie
This book is a trip and wondering if people are really like this...however, I thought this book was cleverly written. There were some things I expected to happen, other things, threw me for a loop. The readings by the speakers on the audiobook was great (various readers per each person) and could visualize the scenes and hear these characters speaking in such a manner.
I really enjoyed this storyline and read, especially listening to it on audio.
Adrienna Turner
Mirrors Lie
March 24, 2022
Never disappointed in Mr. Weber’s books.
April 22, 2021
I can always count on Carl Weber to give me a good read. His writing comes across as a movie to me.
I felt it that Leon did not cheat, but I do feel like Jerome is not revealing information to Lorraine about Leon. Happy Isis got her happy ending so she thinks anyway. Thank Goodness Isis and Egypt set Rashad straight what he and Egypt did was foul. Jerome is going to suffer Peter is not letting up;good example you reap what you sow.
Overall great read i enjoyed it very much and look forward to reading more titles by Carl Weber.
I felt it that Leon did not cheat, but I do feel like Jerome is not revealing information to Lorraine about Leon. Happy Isis got her happy ending so she thinks anyway. Thank Goodness Isis and Egypt set Rashad straight what he and Egypt did was foul. Jerome is going to suffer Peter is not letting up;good example you reap what you sow.
Overall great read i enjoyed it very much and look forward to reading more titles by Carl Weber.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2017
Enjoyed this book, and the complete series!
May 6, 2012
Full of drama to keep wanting to hear what's going to happen next! I'm ready to continue the story and hear what these ladies are up to. The ending took me by surprise and I love how it came together. I can't wait to read what's going on with Isis' crazy behind and to see if Lorraine can make a decision in her love life. It'll be interesting to see what the author has penned for their futures. Good read!
March 26, 2010
It was a disappointment. Mediocre at best. Why do big girls have to be seen as whores anyways? Definitely a page turner, because I wanted to see what happened in the end. The ending felt forced and choppy not as smooth as the rest of the book. Maybe I'll have to read something else to like this author but I doubt it.
August 27, 2014
Although I'm new to this series/characters, it was easy to read and not feel like I needed a back story. The premise is interesting with one sister asking the other to be a surrogate for her and her husband. Interesting turn of events learning your so called BFF has sabotaged you. I will definitely look for previous titles and keep up with new ones.
September 4, 2014
This book turned out to be much better than I expected. I loved each character and I hope there is a sequel because I really want to know what happens with the relationship between Egypt and Michael. I haven't looked for the sequel, but knowing Carl Weber, there is a sequel.
July 9, 2012
Th enjoyed reading this book. I liked it because it wasn't predicable and every page was interesting.
June 4, 2013
I really like this book. I will be read Torn Between Two Lovers
November 2, 2017
I was so glad for Isis and Tony. Egypt and Rashad truly got on my nerves. I read part 3 years ago, but vaguely remember- reading now! A must read!
July 11, 2020
I enjoyed reading this entertaining book.
February 20, 2025
This was yet another roller coaster that I loved so so much, and it happened in Richmond, Virginia...
Egypt and Rashad had just moved into their new house with Isis in tow after everything she did in the last book. Egypt and Rashad are very happy and in love...except they want one thing: a baby that they can call their own. Sadly, not even Tammy can give them a baby, so they ask the one person who can: Egypt's sister, Isis, who was still pining over Tony, who is a married man and had kids of his own. Isis agrees to be the surrogate for Egypt and Rashad, but things don't go well, especially when Isis is flirting with her sister's man and is still messing around with Tony. When she finally does get pregnant with Egypt and Rashad's baby, everything is fine and also annoying, with Egypt almost trying to control everything Isis does to keep the baby. But when the baby came, though...the eyes the baby had weren't Rashad's.
Turns out, the baby's real baby daddy is none other than Tony.
Now, during all of this, there is a second party that comes to play in the story. Loraine and Jerome are besties working in the same place and living their best lives. Loraine has the perfect marriage--or some people think since her husband Leon has been putting his hands on her. When Loraine finds a pair of red silk panties between the seats of her sofa, she starts thinking that Leon is cheating on her. It does happen again during a sorority meeting, when she was being nominated for sorority leader or something like that.
Things just don't feel right at home, and Loraine kicks Leon out, and then she turns around and starts seeing people--an army man I believe named Terrence whom she slept with under the stars near a beautiful fountain, and an old friend named Michael. Everything was going well, she was having a sizzling affair, and Leon crying that he wanted her back. Even in therapy she finally says that the sex was terrible (Leon is a one-minute man, apparently).
Jerome is a gay man who only wants the best for his bestie, but after he sleeps with one man named Peter McMann, that's when things start turning dark. With everything Peter is doing--calling him, sending photos of him with an aspiring NBA star, a woman who was paid to pretend that she was sleeping with Leon when in reality she wasn't, sending racy photos of him and said NBA star in the parking lot, basically stalking him and making sure that "no one can have him, only he can"...sounds scary. But when Peter tells Loraine and shows him everything he's done, the besties' friendship is over...or is it?
Really loved this installment of the Big Girls Book Club series, might be my favorite one of all time.
Egypt and Rashad had just moved into their new house with Isis in tow after everything she did in the last book. Egypt and Rashad are very happy and in love...except they want one thing: a baby that they can call their own. Sadly, not even Tammy can give them a baby, so they ask the one person who can: Egypt's sister, Isis, who was still pining over Tony, who is a married man and had kids of his own. Isis agrees to be the surrogate for Egypt and Rashad, but things don't go well, especially when Isis is flirting with her sister's man and is still messing around with Tony. When she finally does get pregnant with Egypt and Rashad's baby, everything is fine and also annoying, with Egypt almost trying to control everything Isis does to keep the baby. But when the baby came, though...the eyes the baby had weren't Rashad's.
Turns out, the baby's real baby daddy is none other than Tony.
Now, during all of this, there is a second party that comes to play in the story. Loraine and Jerome are besties working in the same place and living their best lives. Loraine has the perfect marriage--or some people think since her husband Leon has been putting his hands on her. When Loraine finds a pair of red silk panties between the seats of her sofa, she starts thinking that Leon is cheating on her. It does happen again during a sorority meeting, when she was being nominated for sorority leader or something like that.
Things just don't feel right at home, and Loraine kicks Leon out, and then she turns around and starts seeing people--an army man I believe named Terrence whom she slept with under the stars near a beautiful fountain, and an old friend named Michael. Everything was going well, she was having a sizzling affair, and Leon crying that he wanted her back. Even in therapy she finally says that the sex was terrible (Leon is a one-minute man, apparently).
Jerome is a gay man who only wants the best for his bestie, but after he sleeps with one man named Peter McMann, that's when things start turning dark. With everything Peter is doing--calling him, sending photos of him with an aspiring NBA star, a woman who was paid to pretend that she was sleeping with Leon when in reality she wasn't, sending racy photos of him and said NBA star in the parking lot, basically stalking him and making sure that "no one can have him, only he can"...sounds scary. But when Peter tells Loraine and shows him everything he's done, the besties' friendship is over...or is it?
Really loved this installment of the Big Girls Book Club series, might be my favorite one of all time.
December 31, 2024
4⭐️ When I first was introduced to the characters in this book, my first thought was “Oh no, Carl’s got a hold of the gays!” and “This can only go one of two ways.” It went BOTH the ways I thought it would. The gay guy was both a self-proclaimed ho and shady. This was predictable, given the way the lesbians and trans person was displayed in the first book. That doesn’t mean that I didn’t enjoy the ride there.
I was missing one of my favorite characters from the previous book in this book, but thats okay. I can say that I liked this book more than the last one.
I don’t know how the tables turned and Isis and Egypt switched roles in the shade department, but Isis was UNBEARABLE in this story. In the last book Egypt was kinda foul but in this one Isis is …punchable would be the best way to describe her. Rashad is also lowkey shady. The only person with any sense was the twins’s mother.
There was not nearly as much sex in this book (which I liked) leaving very little room for cringe sexual dialogue.
Also I think I know who this Big Poppa fellow is 👀
This book ends on a cliffhanger and continues in “Torn Between Two Lovers”.
I was missing one of my favorite characters from the previous book in this book, but thats okay. I can say that I liked this book more than the last one.
I don’t know how the tables turned and Isis and Egypt switched roles in the shade department, but Isis was UNBEARABLE in this story. In the last book Egypt was kinda foul but in this one Isis is …punchable would be the best way to describe her. Rashad is also lowkey shady. The only person with any sense was the twins’s mother.
There was not nearly as much sex in this book (which I liked) leaving very little room for cringe sexual dialogue.
Also I think I know who this Big Poppa fellow is 👀
This book ends on a cliffhanger and continues in “Torn Between Two Lovers”.
October 20, 2022
Whewwww….this was GHETTO!
This unfortunately doesn’t hold a candle to the first book and I won’t be continuing the series . Although I rooted so hard for Isis!! Egypt and rashad and that mother of there’s were so foul I was almost in tears at how they treated isis.
Isis has her flaws but Egypt not only messing with but marrying rashad was too scandalous and I couldn’t feel ANY sympathy for them!!
I was sad to see Tammy leave the series and no coco or any of the friends . I think that’s what made the 1st book such a page turner.
I could care less about Lorraine and Jerome and that’s probably why I wont be reading book 3
If you’re reading this expecting the electricity and fire of something on the side - skip this -
But if you care enough about isis and Egypt you may enjoy this but idk Egypt and isis personality seem so different from the 1sf book I’m not even sure I can call this a sequel
This unfortunately doesn’t hold a candle to the first book and I won’t be continuing the series . Although I rooted so hard for Isis!! Egypt and rashad and that mother of there’s were so foul I was almost in tears at how they treated isis.
Isis has her flaws but Egypt not only messing with but marrying rashad was too scandalous and I couldn’t feel ANY sympathy for them!!
I was sad to see Tammy leave the series and no coco or any of the friends . I think that’s what made the 1st book such a page turner.
I could care less about Lorraine and Jerome and that’s probably why I wont be reading book 3
If you’re reading this expecting the electricity and fire of something on the side - skip this -
But if you care enough about isis and Egypt you may enjoy this but idk Egypt and isis personality seem so different from the 1sf book I’m not even sure I can call this a sequel
April 18, 2018
Not sure this is really my thing. The characters are pretty much universally awful and mean to each other. To me, it’s like a combination of Breaking Bad and Meet the Parents... you can feel the awkwardness of the bad decisions every one is about to make and you just can’t look away...
It’s not terrible... but it is some mild erotica in places which I was not expecting. I might read some other books in the series... but more because it’s like watching a train wreck than enjoying a great story.
It’s not terrible... but it is some mild erotica in places which I was not expecting. I might read some other books in the series... but more because it’s like watching a train wreck than enjoying a great story.
April 23, 2020
This book was just ok for me. It had its moments where I was all in, but then at other times, it felt like it seemed to drag on. My favorite characters were Loraine, Michael, and Egypt and Isis's father. My least favorite characters were Leon, and Isis and Egypt's mother. Jerome, Peter, Tony, and Isis presented just the right amount of drama yet this story didn't command my full attention. Overall it was just a good read.
February 13, 2018
Awesome book, Carl Weber never disappoints with his books. Jerome is so damn scandalous for doing what he did to Lorraine. I love me some Isis even tho she crazy as heck when it comes to Rashad and Tony. I laughed and yelled while reading this book, I wanted to kick Peter behind myself.
Next up Torn between two lovers......
Next up Torn between two lovers......
May 21, 2020
My goodness! The drama exhausted, frustrated and angered me. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to slap Isis. Jerome surprised me too. There was so much going on in this installment, I would spoil it if I say anymore. After I recuperate, I have to find out if the marriages are still standing, etc. I highly recommend this book.
March 12, 2018
This book took me a while to read because the whole time I was reading it I kept rolling my eyes. It felt like the book was dragging on for no reason. Nevertheless I did enjoy the book and can't wait to finish the series.
January 3, 2019
This book was so screwed up the relationships in this book left a lot to be desired. I mean some where great and others were so unhealthy. This is definitely a book with a lot going on and I also don't really agree with their outcomes but, what I can say is that Carl Weber has a point of view.
April 19, 2018
Loved it.
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