Good Peoples

by Marcus Major

Book Overview

Myles Moore is riding out a dry-spell with the fairer sex. But just when his friends start getting on his case about his lofty female standards, a beautiful black woman sweeps into his life with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525945350
• ISBN13: 9780525945352
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Worth the Wait

What a witty & wonderfully uplifting love story! And what a nice twist: the book is written from a male perspective and the main characters are African-American & Latino. A rare combination indeed! Ladies, if you're searching to read a romantic man's point of view regarding love & relationships, Good Peoples is the novel for you. Men, need a few how-to pointers and/or encouragement to hold out for that special lady despite typical 'home-boy' pressure? This too is the novel for you! Marcus Major has obviously written this exciting novel based on personal experience, observation & meaningful relationships with others. For those of us who still choose to wait on genuine love and believe that, that special person really does exist 'somewhere' on this planet - - read on... Through lead characters Myles & Marissa each reader will find some part of themselves re-enacted, either from the past or present. Hats off to Marcus Major! He forces us to not give up hope that in the end it IS worth waiting for love and to remember that anything (or anyone) worth having is also worth working for.

WOW! I'M BEYOND IMPRESSED!

GOOD PEOPLES definately does not read like a debut novel. The author has a real good grip on writing fiction like a well seasoned writer.Mr. Major takes you into the lives of Myles and Marisa, as they journey through introduction, pass right by friendship, go straight to relationship and then the story begins.Myles falls head over hills, valleys and mountains over Marisa and it's that totally engrossed kind of love that makes you want this type of man loving you. But according to Marisa, she seems to think that he's not quite the man she's looking for. Or is he?As Myles and Marisa journey through the trials and tribulations of a still getting to know you type of relationship, Marisa keeps her eye on what's important....her career. But then again, she wants her cake and eat it too. The true questions is.....will love prevail? Read it and see.GOOD PEOPLES is an absolutely wonderful work of fiction, enjoyable and a quick paced read and would be a great bookclub selection.

Alright - there's a NEW SHERIFF in town -- MARCUS MAJOR

Who said that you couldn't have a hit on the first time out of the box? Well, Marcus Major proves can you can hit and have a HOMERUN!Originally I hadn't planned on reading "Good Peoples" until my bookclub, APOOO, recommended this as our first selection. GIRLS, AM I GLAD THEY DID! Marcus has wonderful writing abilities not to mention a few "mess making" talents as well.The characters are all believable in fact I know Myles personally....hehehehe - Jay A (he has a cat, Melvin, and not Winston, the bulldog). Marcus created characters full of depth and the relationships between them are believable."Good Peoples" is a must for any avid reader's library and for the person just starting to read. The story is sure to amuse, entertain and take you into the lives of people you are sure to love. Get this one! Marcus, you've got a NEW FAN!

Impressive debut

"Good Peoples" by Marcus Major is an impressive debut. The story includes all the ingredients of a great read: romance, humor, insight, vivid and memorable characters, and strong writing. The main character Myles is a schoolteacher who's been unlucky in love; that is, until he meets the sultry Marisa who promptly knocks him off his feet. You will enjoy how the writer develops the relationship between Myles and Marisa, the ups and downs of their relationship, and you'll be trembling near the end as you wait to see if their love can withstand certain issues. There's some laugh out loud scenes in the book, some endearing moments with Myles, and some interesting observations from the outspoken brother Amir. Don't want to tell it all, just want to say it is a good book, and is highly recommended.