Book Review "Just Want to Testify" by Pearl Cleage

Pearl Cleage is my Favorite author. I read “What Looks Like Crazy
on an Ordinary Day” in testify” does not disappoint. Here a brief description from Publisher’s Review.

In her return to the West End, that fictional Afro-urban paradise in Atlanta, Ga., Cleage (Till You Hear from Me) has the everlovin' mysterious Blue Hamilton, "godfather" of the neighborhood where crime is unknown, pitted against the Too FineYou had a Good Run Stars✨ Five, Amazonian African-American supermodels whose arrival in town spells trouble. Serena Mayflower manages the girls, or "vamps" (vampires, get it?), who is all part of a group that has moved its headquarters from New Orleans to an island near the West End? The good thing is they drink tomato juice instead of blood, the bad is that they are looking for some appropriate stud muffins for breeding purposes. They've hired five Morehouse College men for generous compensation, but the men neglected to read the fine print in their contract and have come to Blue for help. Seems that when the vamps are done with the men, the men will be done... for good. Can Blue stop them from being done?

If Pearl Cleage ever makes any of her books that contain Blue Hamilton, I hope she cast Ving Rhames. That’s the kind of presence this blue-eyed savior has to me. You cannot come to the West End and think you can act up. Blue will handle you one way or another. Abbie, Peachy, Aretha, and of course Blue’s God sent rib, Regina returns to make this book a joy to read. Several themed questions arise in this book. What is your definition of Beauty? What is willing to give up to live the life you feel you deserve? Are there any good men in the world? Why does money change us? Is a contract a contract? If it does not involve you, do you get involved? Can you love someone enough to let them go? I read this page-turner in one night.

Give him some Blue Contacts...And he could be Blue Hamilton

I will admit when I realized Vampires were in this book (It was Pearl Cleage, I didn't read reviews), I frowned. I am Not a fan of the Vampire craze. I have never watched or read any of the Twilight or True Blood series. When I see a commercial for Vampire Diaries, I roll my eyes. I don't get it. By the time I finished this novel, I accepted vampires for this book. Vampires are not romanticized at all in the book

So check the book out and other Pearl Cleage works (There more than just Blue Hamilton books). You will not be dissatisfied. Also, who do you think could play Blue Hamilton in a movie? Leave your answers in the comments below.

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms

While I was Away...

Hey! Did you miss me? I know! I know! I had desktop problems. I fixed them and now I am back. If you didn’t miss me then you must follow me on Twitter and gotten twearful with my opinions on all kinds of stuff.  LoL My mind was exploding so I had to get them out. Well this blog will be catch you on my opinions.

 

The World Track & Field Championships

                David Oliver is the 100m Hurdle Champion! Yes, a member of Team Eye Candy is a Track & Field Champion.  The World Championship was weird to watch this year. After Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, & Veronica Campbell-Brown ended up on the Banned Substances List and could not compete, the track had some New names and faces on it. It was rather annoying because those who were well seasoned athletes that knew better. *sigh* Also the whole Russia will jail Gay athlete talk was getting tiresome. By time for the Winter Olympics, I will want to scream. Looks like Russia picked the wrong time to pass such laws. Oh well they won’t be getting any World Events for quite some time.  But it was fun the see Mo Farrah repeat his performances in the long distance runs like he did in the Olympics. Brittany Reese is again long jump Champion.  And of course Usain Bolt won the 100m & 200m. Allison Felix got hurt and couldn’t compete. All and it was a good showdown. Now let me learn these new names storming up the track & wearing down the field. Oh, did I tell you a member of Team Eye Candy is a World Champion? LoL Yay, David Oliver!!!

Twerk is in the Oxford Dictionary

                I would love to tell you I was shocked but, I am not. I told you all in previous blog, when Webster’s added “conversate” dictionaries were going downhill from there. People blame Miley Cyrus, who, I think has over twerked. I just blame dummies that want stupidity to be hip. I will remiss if I didn’t give Kudos to the dictionary connected to Microsoft Word for correcting twerk & conversate. Now that is a dictionary a Diva can have faith in.

 

A Twerking Scholarship.

                *sigh* Yes the rapper Juicy J tweeted that he would give a $50,000 Scholarship to best twerker out there.  As a College Graduate with a student loan debt that looks like someone’s annual entry level salary I've decided not to be totally outraged about Juicy J's $50,000 Twerking Scholarship BUT... The $50,000 Twerking Scholarship should ONLY be offered to Strippers working their way through College. Hey "Diamond" can get off the pole because of it BUT "Average Jane" don't have practice the pole because of it. It was a win, win. Well Juicy J later rescinded his “scholarship” offer. So now “Diamond” has to stay on the pole to pay for American Lit & Chemistry this semester and my niece and any teenage girl won’t try to get on one in order to get a “free” ride to college.

 

Booty Bounce

                I don’t understand what the daggum craze about twerking is. I was a teenager in the 90’s so Miami bass music (Uncle Luke, Poison Clan 95 South & my favorites 69 Boyz) were popular sound. So we bounce our butts all the time. Who remembers the “South Dallas Drop”? I was pretty good. I could “drop” flat footed as well as in heels. Twerking is not new. DJ Jubilee (who began his career in the 90’s) started the word in his song “Stop Pause (Do the Jubilee All)”. He said, “Twerk Baby. Twerk Baby. Twerk, Twerk, Twerk”. Check out the Link!  I’m not one to play the race card but as soon as these little white girl started doing the dance… I’m tired of hearing about it. Make it stop.

 

Harriet Tubman Sex Tape

                Yes, Russell Simmons took it down. It was on YouTube. Here's an Article.  I don’t care I am boycotting all Russell Simmons’ products. Glad I don’t have a Rush Card because like all my R. Kelly Music (Yes I boycott him too. Except for Trapped In the Closet on IFC. I saw it before I saw the tape so I got invested) I would have destroyed it. How dare someone make such filth? Sex with a Slave for the most part was Rape. Then to make an important person in the fight freedom be a conniving minx duping someone made it worse. I hated it was ever made. I was subscriber to one of the actor in the video. Keyword: Was.

 

Ask a Slave

                I was very worried about this at first. It came out after the “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape”. A few of my favorite vloggers like it so, I checked it out. I Love It. It’s so tongue & cheek.  Check it out Here.

 

New Book Reviews

                Yes OutSpoken_Diva has been busy reading. My favorite author Pearl Cleage has done it again. “Just Want to Testify” is so good. Let’s just say she uses Vampires to explain the State of the Black Man and how he treats women. So look out for a full review very soon.

 

Okay I going to wrap things up. I forgot how tiring blogging could be. All the typing is wearing me out. Just kidding.

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms

 

 

               

An Apology!!!

If you want to call this blog “Fifty Shades of an Apology”, Knock yourself out. Yeah, I’ve talked crap about the book but ended up reading it. BIG WHOOP!  Just know that only some that are into the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy get an apology, not all of you.

If you think/thought this book was good because it is/was so romantic and you swoon for Grey, You will get No Apology. I won’t call you Lonely.  I’m southern I’ll say “Bless Your Heart”. The "Love a Person Through it" part was not lost on me, but I told you I like my men as Whole as possible, even the fictional ones. Pick up  “What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day" or “Some Things I Never Thought I’d Do"  both by Pearl Cleage. Eddie and Blue will make you swoon.  If you thought it was good because it’s really kinky and freaky, You will get No Apology. I'll bet Dollars to Donuts you are waiting for HBO’s “Real Sex” to be a box set so you can have it for your library. The Sex scenes were scan-able after the first two for ME. Plus I’m not into the S&M lifestyle. Hit me, tie/lock me up, or gag me and that is a Fight and I’m calling the police. To Jail, you Go!!!

Now if you like this book for the Drama, Revenge, Crazy People, and the Who Done It, I APOLOGIZE to You.  This is a Good Book (still reading, trying to be done by Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics (may not make it)). Thank my friend R.B. (Close friend, About 65% similar tastes on the popular/trendy stuff) for urging me to read it. Now I thought Book 1 (took me a while to push through it,) ended wonderfully. I didn’t understand why there needed to be a Book 2 or 3. Then Book 2 made me understand what many saw in this Trilogy. Book 3 is cute also. I already know how this end (yes R.B. I cheated) because I read the last chapter after a Chapter 9 was not going my way (Yes I spoil myself not others). But I went back to Chapter 10 and I’m still reading. I’m going to see it through. I’ll even light a fire under one of my male best friends (Mr. White not Lorenzo for the nosey) & my “little brother” B.J. to catch up. It’s that Book 1 hump you have to get over.

So again I APOLOGIZE to those who Liked the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy for the Action. Note I’m still waiting for “Magic Mike” to come to cables, not Pay-Per-View cables, like Premium Cable channels or even Basic Cable channels.