Liar's Game

This was one of his worst books. It was so boring. Just overly detailed. It was drawn out way too long. Zzzzzz

All I can say is that EJD is a GREAT AUTHOR. I started reading his books because one of my friends told me to read "Cheaters" (whewwwww, that's another story); but anyways, that was the first one I read, and ever since, I've been hooked...I'll tell you, once you read at least ONE of his books, you'll be HOOKED!! Highly recommended!!!

Liar's Game is an excellent novel and is one of Eric Jerome Dickey's best. It can be taken as purely entertaining- filled the action, drama, comedy, and despair, yet, it can also lead the reader to self-reflection through the way the characters deal with and resolve several personal issues and conflicts. Liar's Game deals with fears of abandonment and rejection. It dramatizes the uneasiness that results from the inconsistency between a person's attitudes and their actions. It deals with regrets over choices made in the past. It also shows the bonds of true friendship, dedication to family, and the value of commitment. From the descriptions of the people attending the social event at the beginning of the novel to Luther Vandross singing in the background of one of the major characters' conversations, Liar's Game is filled with resounding symbolism that both deeply touched me and kept me captivated from start to finish. To me, Liar's Game stands out from most contemporary novels as a "modern-day classic". It contains themes and issues that are both universal as well as able to withstand the tests of time. It is a book that is quite enjoyable if read leisurely, but it can also be examined closely to reveal more profound themes and meanings. It is definitely a "must read" on either level.

Once again EJD has created a book that is realistic, funny, and heart-warming. The characters in this book are down to earth people with real life everyday problems. Vincent is a hardworking man who is looking for some true love in his life, but must also deal with a past that won't escape his memory. He is also a father who wants desperately to see his daughter, but must deal with his selfish, manipulative, control-freak ex-wife. Dana is a real estate agent who is trying to start her life over in a new environment. A native New Yorker who leaves NY behind to escape the bitter aftertaste of a love gone wrong. However, L.A's sunny days can not take away the cold and pain in her heart. We also have the background characters like Gerri, who is Dana's friend and co-worker. A single mother of two, struggling to make ends meet, and to find someone special to share her life with. Womack is Vincent's best friend. They share a history that is filled with laughs, tears, and a brotherly love that is tried, tested, and true. Womack is a man who will learn that love is not enough to keep a marriage going, and he will have to rededicate himself to the woman that he loves. Rosa Lee is Womack's wife. She is in need of something outside of work and family to fulfill her life. Just where exactly is she going to fulfill this need? Womack's father Harmonica gives the book some wisdom, and is the ever-present father figure to Womack and Vincent. He provides them with knowledge and wisdom that only age can bring. Then there is Naomi and Juanita the lesbian couple who lives next door to Vincent. Their on again, off again romance is definitely chaotic, and adds spice to the novel.The plot begins to heat up when the lies that Dana and Vincent told in the beginning of their relationship start to unravel. Vincent and Dana will show the reader the need for honesty and respect in a relationship. They will also make you question just what are the boundaries in a new relationship? These two will take the reader on a whirlwind romance that at first seems to be moving too fast, too soon. Only with time do they get to test the limits of this so called love that they keep expressing for each other. Dana and Vincent will also learn what being a good friend is all about. The Liar's Game is a page turner, that the reader will not be able to put down. The characters will make you laugh, and they will definitely make you angry! Most of all they will make you think, and show the reader the true value of respect and honesty in any relationship.

Eric Jerome Dickey's latest novel is set in Los Angeles and centers around Vince Brown and Dana Smith. The two meet in a bar and decide to keep parts of their pasts hidden. He hides the fact that he has an ex-wife and a child; she hides the fact that she left New York because of her ex who left her tapped out financially not to mention emotionally.Vince and Dana embark on a relationship that seems destined for the altar. They are chugging along nicely until the truth derails their love train. The big question then becomes will love conquer all? Vince's struggle to see his daughter and Dana's struggle to be rid of her ex leads to a roller coaster ride of emotions. The book's other characters, along with Mr. Dickey's wit and style produced a book that is a quick read, funny, and will certainly tug at the heart of any reader that has been in a relationship.