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Book ReviewsJason & Kyra |
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Book: Jason & Kyra
Written by: Dana Davidson |
Publisher: Jump At The Sun
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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R E S P E C T
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5 / 5
I love diving into the writing of "first time" novelists. I was not disappointed with this one. Jason and Kyra have renewed my hope in this young generation. There are many (guys) who still respect her for who she is and love them enought to WAIT. It was refreshing to see them pursue their dreams and handle the stress of their lives without going off the deep end and doing something really stupid. I plan to use this title in my literature circle next school year.
JMo the best supporting actor
Rating:
5 / 5
Jason and Kyra is the absolute best book on the market today. When I recieved the award for best supporting actor I nearly cried from the excitment.
Heat and Cold
Rating:
4 / 5
"He dresses like a GQ model. He is cool in all block letters, underline it and put it in bold!" No one can figure out why Jason, a popular Detroit high school boy, is seeing Kyra, the brainy frump without a lick of fashion sense. This book is sort of like the African American equivalent of a teen movie like SHE'S ALL THAT, but first time author Dana Davidson has the talent to give her characters real depth and to put them into situations which will bring out both the bad and the beautiful in them. Jason's father for example, is a lonely man who has lost his wife to death and who experiences daily challenges as the only black male at a systems analysis company, and so he withdraws from his son and shows Jason only the cold, callous back of his hand, where's the warmth? "Jay, do you hear me boy? Then dammit answer when I call your sorry ass!"
He just doesn't understand how much support and warmth a young high schooler needs to survive in a cold, cold world. No wonder Kyra's understated affection is like manna to poor Jason. The two of them then quarrel about having sex--should they or shoulddn't they? Well, my friends, even when they don't they get up to some pretty sexy hijinks, so bring a fan with you.
Good work, Dana Davidson, looking forward to more from your pen.
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