It's Like That

I just bought 'It's Like That' today and I am excited to get started, after reading In Love With A Younger Man, I was so enthralled by Ms. Robinson's style of writing that I decided to do a book review of it..from one of Ms. Robinson's younger male fans..I am so ready to find out about Porter and Winona in this novel.

I have enjoyed reading the work of this author. I think she is a very good story teller. Never a dull moment.

I enjoyed this book and I felt like I knew the characters personally. This author really draws the reader into the storyline and I hope she keeps up the good work!!!

Automotive designer Winona Fairchild seems to have it all. In Cheryl Robinson's new novel, It's Like That, Winona, Porter and their families are back and the drama unfolds. On the surface, Winona has a great six figure job at DiamlerChrysler, two intelligent children, a home in Sherwood Forest and a man ten years her junior who loves her to death. However, Winona knows all is not well. Her son has a better relationship with his father than with her. Her sassy twelve- year old daughter has the body of a sixteen- year old and is boy crazy. Her relationship with her family is unstable and worst of all she is HIV positive, thanks to a philandering ex-husband. Winona has started reading The Purpose Driven Life, and is questioning her purpose in life. Can she, in forty days, solve the mystery of what is her purpose? Is forty days enough time to make dramatic changes in her life? Forty days in the life of Winona and Porter brings about some surprises and decisions have to be made for the sake of their relationship and sanity. Porter has to decide whether to continue as a Detroit firefighter or follow his heart and become a saxophone player. While pondering this, a young, rebounding singer in California is hounding him about being the drummer for her band. With his professional career in limbo, he is also dealing with Winona's hesitation about their upcoming marriage. Winona is also holding back on him in the bedroom, however other women are making it clear to the good looking Porter that they are ready and available for him any time, any place. Porter has to remain strong in his commitment to Winona or yield to temptation. On day forty, Porter is finally able to take the steps toward his purpose in life. I really like this author's style. Her novels have the right amount of dialogue, narrative and descriptive scenes to make the reading enjoyable. I really liked how she incorporated the non-fiction best seller The Purpose Driven Life and incorporated the message it conveyed into the lives of her characters. I would recommend this book to friends and other book buddies, however, I would suggest they read the prequel, If It Ain't One Thing, first. And I am sure Detroiters will appreciate her highlights of the city's finer points. Jeanette APOOO BookClub

Porter and Winona are back with a new set of issues. Porter wants to marry Winona but she has cold feet. Porter also has a chance to go to California to jumpstart his music career. But will Winona want to go along for the ride? Winona loves Porter but she's struggling to find out what her true purpose in life is. Added to the confusion is the fact that her son's father Derwin is back in the picture. Derwin left Winona many years ago but he now wants to be a father to his son. Winona also has to confront her past head on when a secret is revealed to her children. Can Porter and Winona balance their own lives so that they can finally get the love they both deserve? It's Like That is a wonderful sequel to If It Ain't One Thing. I loved how The Purpose Driven Life was incorporated into this story. You will feel how Winona tries to transform her life by reading that book. Another good thing about this novel is that there was no quick road to a happily-ever-after ending. Porter and Winona's relationship was realistic and raw. From trust issues, painful childhood memories, and judgmental parents, this novel has it all. It's Like That proves that Cheryl Robinson is one of the hottest fiction authors of today.