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Just As I Am
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo, Mirron Willis
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
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Just As I Am
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Publisher's Summary
E. Lynn Harris' blend of rich, romantic storytelling and controversial contemporary issues like race and bisexuality have found an enthusiastic and diverse audience across America. His second novel, Just As I Am, picks up where Invisible Life left off, introducing Harris' appealing and authentic characters to a new set of joys, conflicts, and choices.
Raymond, a young black lawyer from the South, struggles to come to terms with his sexuality and with the grim reality of AIDS. Nicole, an aspiring singer/actress, experiences frustration in both her career and in her attempts to find a genuine love relationship. Both characters share an eclectic group of friends who challenge them, and the listener, to look at themselves and the world around them through different eyes.
By portraying Nicole's and Raymond's joys as well as their pain, Harris never ceases to remind us that life, like love, is about self-acceptance. In this vivid portrait of contemporary black life, with all its pressures and the complications of bisexuality, AIDS, and racism, Harris confirms a faith in the power of love - love of all kinds - to thrill and to heal, which will warm the hearts of listeners everywhere.
What the critics say
"Just As I Am more than delivers on the promise of Invisible Life. Harris gives his readers a refreshing view of African-American achievement, a touching characterization of a man living with AIDS, and a sensitive depiction of gay/straight friendships that is much to be hoped for in the world outside the book's pages." (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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- Wooly
- 2019-07-02
Soap opera
If you like soap operas, you'll like this. Frankly , I'm getting tired of it. You just want to slap every character in the book and tell him or her to "just get over it!"
The good
Its full of diverse characters both gay and straight. There is enough of story to keep you interested though at times the storylines are going around in circles. I'm at chaprter 20 right now and really couldn't care less what happens next. The biggest problem for me it feels very dated. It is a story stuck in the early nineties and the world has moved on. Advancements in AIDS treatment and gay marriage make some of the sub plots here obsolete. Yes hats off to Harris for writing such a narrative but I like my soap operas a bit more juicy, a bit more sleezy and full of over the top plotlines. Finally while there a diverse cast of characters, they are all great looking fit to a tee and of of course either quite successful or getting there. Harris tries to make them look flaud and dealing with problems but their problems are quite mundane. Maybe I'll finish the book but looking at this review I can't see devoting the time.
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- LovePiaaa
- 2015-11-17
Beyond Amazing
I might be biased as I am an African American, gay male but this book (and the first in this series) is beyond amazing. I've read the actual book and listened to this reading several times. Each time it's like reading it for the first time.
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- Stella
- 2012-02-14
EXCELLENT
Held my selective short-spanned attention. Great narrators, great story, great characters, great insight into different lives. Missed the first book but definitely looking forward to the book that follows. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Thank you!
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- Bambi
- 2023-01-20
I loved this book since I was younger.
I still cry at the letter. still want to punch Basile. Reread and listen over and over again
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- Timothy Bush
- 2023-01-13
Pure genius
This series is a must read but make sure you keep the Kleenex close! 10 out of 10 I definitely recommend.
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- Lee
- 2022-10-22
The first book was better....
Nothing really happened in this book besides a death. There was nothing that stood out. Also Nicole is annoying, I don't know why he put her story in here. I liked Raymond story but again, NOTHING REALLY HAPPENED. It was no drama or suspense.
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- Avid Reader
- 2022-06-09
great story
I enjoyed the story and performance. the voice actors were excellent. I highly recommend this audio book.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-04-30
This one is VERY well thought out!
As in Invisible Life, I thoroughly ENJOYED the characters' lives INCLUDING the feeling of being a "fly on the wall" taking in EVERY moment they shared. I liked the narration.
NOW...what I did NOT enjoy is the fact that it didn't hold my attention as Invisible Life did. I had to go back & listen to the chapters I left off at; I would ALSO restart this book @ least twice. OVERALL it is a good read.
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- Marteka
- 2022-03-13
Great read
this was a great follow up novel to invisible life! can't wait to read the next one
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- dp
- 2021-06-21
Love Love Love
This story reminded me of the importance of love and friends. Listening to my heart again
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- JustifiedSmiles
- 2019-08-18
Touched!!!
I truly don’t now how this man got to see into my soul, BUT he did. I loved this book before I heard it. I laughed and cried and finished sentences. I screamed and gagged a few times also. Awesome just awesome was this book and performance.