The Other Woman

What a tale! Of all the Dickey books I have purchased, this I have read twice and some I haven't even started/finished. It is the perfect balance of life, love, ambition and complications of the heart. With sensual scenes written to make the imagination wonder. Have leant it out since buying - and I struggle to get it back each time. Cannot recommend enough!

I enjoy Eric's work.. I usually read for knowledge but I always choose his books to read for entertainment. it perpetrates all the stereotypes of a black novel - Sex scenes, violence, infidelity - but I like his books because of the overall feel of them. they are anything but boring ! this one wasn't better than Cheaters, but I really enjoyed it

This book blows you away with its raw emotion. So many twists and turns. I read this book so fast, I didn't even have time to think about what was going to happen next- which is good because the events unfolded unpredictably. I was left with my jaw open on several occasions.Even though the book is entirely in first person the narrator -being nameless throughout- her emotions are crystal clear! Fortunately we are let in on other characters thoughts and feelings through, e-mails, and IMs, the narrators chance encounters, or private conversations and of course her to-the-point-questions!!!!!This story is totally believable, it is apparent that people who are strangers can have an instant bond when thrown together in tragic times. Page 142 is shockingly erotic yet brief, very though provoking stuff- be careful if you happen to stumble upon this page in public.EJD leads the reader to all the clues, but still I (like all the characters in the book) ignored them, and was stunned by the turn the book takes. It was hard for me to remember that the author is male- he was clearly able to zero-in on all of a woman's moods, emotions, tones and complexities. The end was slightly disappointing. I really wanted to see the answers to those questions.... An epilogue would have been nice.Overall this is a great book, not a book to pick up from the library, this is a book to have on your bookshelf in the event you are in the same situation, and you need some help creating your own questions!!! I especially loved the way that EDJ makes references to his old characters- just a snippet or two to let the readers know that they are alive and thriving (Tammy from Cheaters, Kim from MIMC).

I have read all of EJD's books. This is the best one yet.In this book you are introduced to Freckles and she is married to Charles. Freckles has a very demanding career whereas Charles is a school teacher whose job is not quite as demanding. In Freckles mind everything in marriage seems to be ok until she meets Charles.Charles informs Freckles that her husband is having an affair with his wife. After learing this information and then confirming it with Charles, Freckles loses the stability she thought she had in her marriage.I found it amazing that even though Charles cheated he still tried to blame it on his wife.This is one of the best books that I have read this year.Buy it you won't be disappointed.

I am a new fan of EJD and I found this book to be absolutely mesmerizing. EJD brings the basic cheating storyline of finding out your husband has been having an affair for the last eight months right before our faces in black and white. You begin to feel for the unnamed narrator "Freckles." You begin to actually feel something for Charles her cheating husband. However, EJD cranks up the storyline and adds that sexy, funky Lenny Kravitz/Eric Benet kinda brotha to the mix and it's on! As in all of his other writings EJD has really put this all together to once again, keep us hanging onto his every written word!