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Ali Marsman
is 22% done
To this point, we are learning a lot about Diamond, her friends & family. She lives with her Grandma, who expects a lot from her and is quite strict, but also understands that Diamond is a young woman in College and she does allow her to have fun with her friends. Both her mother and sister were unwed, young mothers and so naturally she expects more from Diamond. Still in character development, but from the blurb it
— Feb 10, 2019 10:49AM
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Ali Marsman
is 34% done
Just finished 'Verse One' and as well as the Bridge. I am sure all of the characters have been introduced at this point and will now start to get into what the back blurb tells.
Great background information on each of the characters, including their upbringing, where they live, their careers, materialism, intellectualism, and/or spiritualism, and a continued vivid description on Harlem and the surrounding areas.
— Feb 11, 2019 10:21AM
Great background information on each of the characters, including their upbringing, where they live, their careers, materialism, intellectualism, and/or spiritualism, and a continued vivid description on Harlem and the surrounding areas.
Ali Marsman
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The description of Harlem and the character development are excellent within this story.I had so much fun while reading how the 4 were in the Lenox Lounge listening to a live jazz band.The way the author described the scene is relatable to anyone who has gone to a similar place, ordering food & drinks, familiar faces, and an all around lively scene.
Once over, we are again filled with wonderful description of Harlem
— Feb 09, 2019 08:59PM
Once over, we are again filled with wonderful description of Harlem
Ali Marsman
is starting
I am drawn in by the setting, which is Harlem, New York, in 2000, and as well the way the characters are introduced.We meet Diamond, her boyfriend, Stone, her sister, Jewel and her boyfriend, Jazz.They are driving down 125th Street and arrive at Lenox Lounge. Along the way Diamond is in awe of how Harlem is developing and as she puts it, 'Uptown gave us a new sense of hope that Harlem would again reclaim her glory.'
— Feb 09, 2019 09:50AM
