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by: Fon James
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780979957109
ISBN: 0979957109
Label: Tucker House Publishing
Manufacturer: Tucker House Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 276
Publication Date: November 06, 2007
Publisher: Tucker House Publishing
Sales Rank: 699053
Studio: Tucker House Publishing
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Faith Walker, Gavin Roberts, Chrissy Jackson and Remi Aguilar are all seniors who attend historically Black, Jackson State University, where the four are members of the school's well-known marching band. It's their last year in college and as the fall semester begins, the lives of these four friends take an unexpected turn when two of the friends accidentally sleep together. While temptations of sex and alcohol are as common as textbooks and pencils for these college students, this little sex incident rocks the core of their friendship bond and slowly begins to unravel the once tightly-woven group. Will the friendship between these four outlast the outcome of this one-night stand? MEANWHILE ON THE CAMPUS YARD. Faith has once-again renewed her celibate lifestyle. For the last three years she's been going back and forth on her commitment to no sex, all in the name of keeping her man satisfied and happy. Even though she's been down this 'commitment to no sex' road before after enduring a life changing incident freshman year, she's not letting anything further compromise her promise to God and to herself. But as the fall semester begins, her renewed celibacy goal gets abruptly interrupted when she experiences an unexpected betrayal that makes her question if she's really doing the right thing by not giving up the goods anymore. To make matters worse, a big family secret is revealed that leaves Faith clinging to the only stable thing in her life. her faith in God. STEP INTO THE LIVES OF FAITH, GAVIN, CHRISSY, AND REMI TO SEE HOW TEMPTATION, BETRAYAL, FAITH AND FORGIVENESS ALL PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE JOURNEY TO GROWING CLOSER TO GOD.
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Rating:  - A True Inspiration
Faith Walker, Chrissy Jackson, Gavin Roberts, and Remi Aguilar are friends who have known each other since freshmen year at Jackson State University. They are part of the famous marching band at the school and seem to be inseparable. That is until two of the friends made a horrible decision that could tear their friendship apart forever. During her college years, Faith recommitted herself to Christ and made a vow that she would stay celibate until she was married. Her boyfriend Gavin is not too ... Read More
Rating:  - Real college life...at its best
I must admit, being a graduate of Jackson State Universtiy, I may be a little biased in this review. However, being out of college for a while and being able to take a trip back throught the eyes of this author was a great experience. I highly suggest this book for any book club, or just for a good read on the beach. Be ready for a real life journey.
Rating: - Back and Forth
This is a real review from a real person that came across a well thought out book. The book takes a very interesting look at what everyone has had to deal with in some point in their lives. It was well written. It is easy to read. I would suggest everyone to take a look. you will be pleased with the results. It has a great ending; not the typical I knew it would end that way story. I suggest you get the book.
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Rating: - A Real Story for Real People
Fon is able to capture all things human in her debut novel. What I loved about BACK AND FORTH is the fact that she didn't try to make imperfect men and women seem as though they never make mistakes. What the book does show is that we can fall down, but what matters is if and when we make the decision to dust ourselves off and keep going.
The characters actually seem to live, which is why I believe so many will think the author has drawn upon people she knows to construct the story.
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Rating: - This book was excellent
Back and Forth by Fon James was a serious page turner. I could not put this book down. The characters were so real and the story line was great! As a first novel I think she did an excellent job. I look forward to reading more of her novels. I would also like to see another book with these same characters. This novel was a wonderful story about African American College life and the struggles people face trying to live as Christians. I would recommed this book to anyone that loves a good book.
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