 December 2002
That's the Way Love Goes
by Daryl C. Diggs
Now comes debut author Daryl C. Diggs with another boy meets girl saga with overtones of a love lost, regained, and redemption personified in the person of Donavin Jackson. Though sparse in page number, this book managed to keep my attention and proved to be quite entertaining, and is quite deceptive from the surface.
This is an easy read where we find Donavin in the mold of a suave, debonair ladies man, full of charm confident on his ability to play the women and not be on the wrong side of love – until he meets Jasmine DeRoche a beautiful woman and sexy doyenne who sweeps him off his feet. After a whirlwind romance they are destined to go separate ways for a while and this is where the action really begins! As in any relationship of grand proportion, trust and understanding will be the base for not only lasting friendship, but a guarantee for a long romance.
The author does a credible job in illustrating points of contention on those subjects, but really allow the book to add flavor along the way while interspersing the antics of friends J.R. and Spoon to the mix. In my opinion, what make this a good read are the storyline and the author’s ability to combine different elements to tell a simple story. I harkened back to how he’s able to meld comedy, love, family, friendship, and how it all comes to fruition with a believable end.
Witness the Billion Dollar Playboys, as Donavin, Spoon, and J.R. dubbed themselves as they play the game of hunter capturing the game. A serious twist to the plot occur when Jasmine enters the picture reassuring that the boys have met their match, especially Donovin…. but it doesn’t stop there. Mr. Diggs gives it a sense of realness, managing to keep the narrative moving and fresh. The comedic exchange adds a good muse to insure this one of the better short books I read this year. Rest assured this book will demand a sequel, or for the author to not tease us with brevity at the expense of a longer novel. I look forward to his next offering with great anticipation.
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