2nd Time Around

by James Earl Hardy

Book Overview

Continues the story of Mitchell, a well-educated, upper-middle-class Black man, and his lover Raheim, a lower-class Black man whose family doesn't know he's gay. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555833721
• ISBN13: 9781555833725
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Alyson Books
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

It made me think twice about those type of men.

Very insightful,if this is what true love will be like in the end, then count me in. Loved it very much.

Left Me Wantin More

James Earl Hardy has done it once again. He left us with another tasty drop of Pooquie and Little Bit's love. I truly love this book. It gave me a chance to understand Raheim's thoughts, parallel to Mitchell's laid back demeanor. Mr. Hardy has definitely blessed us with these two positive characters, and I hope he gives us many more.

BRAVO, Better than the "First Time Around"!!!

Well I was very pleased with the second effort by JEH. I was hoping that I would get to read up on Lil' Bit and Pooquie. I have grown to care about what happens to these characters. This is a direct result of the excellence of the author. Thank you Mr. Hardy. (I waited patiently). Ever considered a series. I for one never get enough of this story. It is just amazing how much their relationship resembles my own. Between James Earl Hardy and E. Lynn Harris any misconceptions I had about homosexual relationships have been forever vanished. Thank you for this book. I can't wait to see what you come up with next. You have found a reader for life and I have found a "Must Read" author.

NOW, THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL A SEQUEL!

I am SO glad that hardy decided to take a different track with this book. While I, like many other, enjoyed B-Boy Blues, I thought it was too Terry McMillanish and only hinted at the talent he has. Well, I was right. Instead of giving us more gossipy narrative and lots of sex (hey, I don't mind reading about it but it shouldn't consume the story), he really digs down deep into the psyche of his characters and delivers a tale that, unlike most novels written by Black men, straight or gay, really shows us as human beings trying to name ourselves. I saw myself and the Black and Puerto Rican boyz I know in this book more than I did the first. This sequel isn't sophomoric, nor does it lack tension, as a couple of folks below claim (I suggest they reread the novel with both their eyes and mind opened); it's an original, engaging, insightful, passion-filled story. Hardy proves that sequel doesn't have to mean repeating yourself.

THANKS, BRUTHA, 4 TELLIN MY STORY

My friend gave me this book to read and said, "You will love it and hate it at the same time." And he was right. I LOVE this book because it is about me. I am just like this Brutha in the story, Raheim: boy from da hood, grew up with a single mother, has a son (mine is three). We both chocolate drops, six feet, but I'm more muscular, maxin out at 240 pounds. The writer, Hardy, really gives you the low down on Bruthaz on the down low like me, who don't be livin life as punks but kick it with other Bruthaz. It's like Hardy been followin me around all my life -- he got the story, the events, the people, the language we use down. I was laughin a lot and I even was tearin up a little.But I hate this book cuz its makin me face some things about myself I don't wanna face and deal with how I'm feelin for my friend. He and I been tight for like eight months and I guess I love him. But I ain't never been in this spot before, so it's kinda hard to handle, to tuff out. But I guess I gotta thank Hardy for makin me come to this pointsee what I gotta do. I ain't never thought somebody would write a book about a Brutha like me but they did. I'm gonna pick up the first one now but ain't no way its gonna top this. If you wanna know how Bruthaz who ain't into that lifestyle really live, this is the book to read