In the Paint: A Novel

By Philana Marie Boles

Book Overview

Danni Blair's life feels incomplete. Her career path has chosen her and not vice versa. She toils long hours to make sure she gets publicity for an art gallery, but whatever happened to Danni's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006057822X
• ISBN13: 9780060578220
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Amistad
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

The Color of Love

Dani Blair is an artist and the ex-girlfriend of a Detroit Piston basketball player, Dallas Laylock, in Philana Marie Boles', In The Paint. Even though Dallas and Dani have broken up, Dallas still tries to keep Dani while maintaining his player ways. Despite Dallas' advances, Dani does her best to resist him as she buries herself deep in her career--a career that leaves her dissatisfied as a artist. When Dani is laid-off at the art gallery where she works, she is forced to do some soul-searching. Not only must Dani deal with Dallas and her job woes, she finds herself dealing with a strained relationship with her best-friend, Kizzy and her foster mother. In The Paint is a fun romantic read. The story moves at a steady pace and the characters are well-developed. If you like romance, In The Paint will surely not disappoint. T. RHYTHM KNIGHT APOOO BookClub

Wonderful Author

I'm so happy Ms. Boles published another book. Her first book was astounding and now this book has proven that she is an author that truly has writing talent. As a person who has personally known her (from her hometown), I have to give her all the kudos in the world. It's so easy to imagine in your mind what her words are trying to portray. She is a blessing to the book community and I'll continue to watch for more books coming from her way!!!

Like reading a painfully beautiful portrait.

I read about three books a week and this one really stood out to me because, even though the storyline is common about a girl losing her man and having to find herself again, Ms. Boles is really creative because the writing style is really beautiful and it reminded me literally of a painting. Danni Blair, the main woman in the book, is a painter and I wonder if Ms. Boles intended to have her words flow like they do. It's like when you look at a painting and it doesn't smack you over the head you just have to stare at it and experience it. I think her writing is unique. This is not for the reader who wants some page slapping drama filled beach read. It's more for someone who doesn't mind reading a book that doesn't force anything on you. I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this book and decided to post a review. I hope Ms. Boles will read this because you have a new fan and I hope you will continue to stand out from the same ole same ole. Sincerely, Sera Berry

Spunky and sassy novel

In the Paint is about a Detroit woman named Danni Blair whose professional career and romantic relationship are in transition. Danni learns lessons through the people and circumstances of her life which makes for a thoughtful and unique read. Both clever and funny, the novel is written with pizzazz and has an identifiable and likeable voice. This book is for those who love throwback novels; it's traditional in some ways yet sassy and contemporary in others. The dialogue has attitude to spare which makes for a fun read. Lots of scenes are open to individual interpretation and it's just an all-around satisfying read.

Alley Oop

One of the most breathtaking plays in basketball is the alley oop. A lob pass is thrown from one player to another, the second player catching the pass in the air and slamming it through the basket in one smooth motion. It takes skill, precision, and a synchronous rhythm between the two players. Much like love. In The Paint, Philana Marie Boles's second novel after the exemplary Blame it on Eve, is a sexy, thought-provoking, and intelligently written story of two lovers, mired in the games of love. Danni Blair is an artist in spirit, nontheless with a silenced brush. Her on-again-off-again love, Dallas Laylock, is an NBA superstar, partly, through his romantic shenanigans, responsible for Danni's quieted artistry. This is their story of love, redemption, and awakening. Unlike so many contemporary novels, particularly in the AF-AM realm, Boles takes no short cuts in characterization or story. In The Paint is everything this discriminate reader seeks in a novel. Chock full of developed characters, intriguing situations, competent and compelling dialogue. It was a tremendous pleasure on the journey to finding out if Danni and Dallas would meet with defeat or victory. Boles is one to watch.