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| Just Too Good to Be True: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: E. Lynn Harris
Publisher: Doubleday
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 1718
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.6
ISBN: 0385492723
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780385492720
ASIN: 0385492723
Publication Date: July 15, 2008
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Product Description
Harris serves up a treat that will capture and enchant audiences everywhere—a big, bold, and irresistible novel about football, family, and secrets.
Brady Bledsoe and his mother, Carmyn, have a strong relationship. A single mother, faithful churchgoer, and the owner of several successful Atlanta beauty salons, Carmyn has devoted herself to her son and his dream of becoming a professional football player. Brady has always followed her lead, including becoming a member of the church’s "Celibacy Circle." Now in his senior year at college, the smart, and very handsome, Brady is a lead contender for the Heisman Trophy and a spot in the NFL.
As sports agents hover around Brady, Barrett, a beautiful and charming cheerleader, sets her mind on tempting the celibate Brady and getting a piece of his multimillion-dollar future—but is that all she wants from him, and is she acting alone?
Carmyn is determined to protect her son. She’s also determined to protect the secret she’s kept from Brady his whole life. As things heat up on campus and Carmyn and Brady’s idyllic relationship starts to crumble, mother and son begin to wonder about the other—are you just too good to be true?
A sweeping novel about mothers and sons, football and beauty shops, secrets and lies, JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE has all the ingredients that have made E. Lynn Harris a bestselling author: family, friendship, faith, and love.
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 Keep Your Eyes On The Prize July 15, 2008
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
Brady Bledsoe is the apple of his mother Carmyn's eye. Since the day he was born she has been the devoted single parent who has managed to keep Brady on the right path especially since he wants to pursue playing pro football. A savy businesswoman of a prospering beauty salon and day spa in the ATL and a loyal christian to the man above, both have committed themselves to being a member of the "Celibate Circle" at church. Carmyn have some past secrets that involves her son that will be revealed. The question is will he forgive her transgressions?
Now that Brady is a senior at Central Georgia University he has been getting much attention on and off the field from sports agents, coaches, teammates, and fans. A candidate for the Heisman Trophy, he has not let his success go to his head or has he?
Brady meets Barrett Manning a transfer student he falls head over heels for, but Carmyn is not liking her one bit. She thinks Barrett is not who she proclaims to be or is she? Will the real Barrett Manning please stand up.
Just Too Good to Be True: A Novel is a good read that I enjoyed. Its a story full of secrets, lies, relationship between mother and son, and football. Its a little different for E. Lynn but exceptionally good all the same. A biblical verse that comes to mind while reading is "Train up a child the way he should go and he will not depart from it" and it was very well portrayed in this story. A handsome character from his previous books makes an appearance in this novel as well. This book is just too good to be true. Well done Mr. Harris.
Tangerine, Reviewer
Reader's Paradise Book Club
....Can't Take My Eyes Off of You. July 15, 2008
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Brady Bledsoe and his mother Carmyn have the perfect mother and son relationship. Carmyn is a single mother who owns several beauty salons and is a faithful church member. She is devoted to her son and shares his dream to become a professional football player. Brady has shared the same values as his mother, including joining a celibacy circle at church. Because of his hard work and dedication, Brady is now in his senior year in college and is a lead contender for the Heisman Trophy and a spot in the NFL. Things soon get complicated for Brady when a beautiful cheerleader named Barrett has her eyes on him and his potential multi-million dollar future. Will Brady be able to stay out of Barrett's clutches? Meanwhile, Carmyn is trying to keep Brady's eyes on the prize. Carmyn is also trying to desperately protect a secret that she has kept from Brady his whole life.
Just Too Good To Be True is an electrifying novel by E. Lynn Harris. Harris once again gives readers what they want by delivering a story that's full of drama and emotion. You get a bird's eye view of the wild and exciting world of a college football athlete. Brady is a complex character that you will root for. Although he does make a few mistakes along the way, you will see how Brady is still trying to stay on task for his future football career. You'll also feel for Carmyn as she tries to make amends for her past mistakes. Harris perfectly illustrated the strong mother and son relationship between Brady and Carmyn, which was refreshing. This author's novel wouldn't be complete without his signature plot twists that will have you flipping the pages. Just Too Good To Be True is widely entertaining and heartwarming. E. Lynn Harris has brought a novel that doesn't disappoint and will satisfy his legion of fans and will possibly gain a whole new fan base.
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert
for Urban Reviews
Well Worth The Wait! July 19, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Just Too Good To Be True by E. Lynn Harris is well worth the wait. It has been a long time since my favorite author cranked out a well anticipated novel. This book is just that;I loved it so much I ran out and bought it the same day it came out. Now here is the scoop on the new novel.
We have a cast of all new characters and when I tell you they are drama-filled, they are just that. From your country bama mother who is the embarrassment around town, to the local football star who is leading a double life. This book is filled with all kinds of characters and the development of them all is breathtaking. Mr. Harris has outdone
himself with this one.
Carmyn is the daughter of a well-known preacher, but one night she indulges in too much alcohol leaving her judgment impaired and changing how her parents perceive her. Running scared and forced to start a new life, Carmyn is determined to make a better way for herself and her son, Brady. Through grim and grit you will feel this woman's strength as she struggles to overcome obstacle after obstacle. But when faced with her past, can she keep her s ecret life just that, a secret, or will the lovely facade she put up to save her and her son come crumbling down?
Brady is a loveable, committed young man who loves football and his mother, but yearns to know who his father is and learn some history about his mother. Being a star on the football team, and facing the many women who pursue him constantly, Brady has a hard time battling with his promise to save his virginity until he gets married. Will Brady be duped by the lovely vixen women who are interested in his pending fame? Or will he remain chaste until his wedding day? Will Carmyn reveal who is Brady's dad and will she be able to let go of the tight hold she has on her sons' life?
This book is recommended to readers of all genres, and lovers of E. Lynn Harris, he has done it again. Mr. Harris, please do not keep us waiting this long for another book.
Reviewed by: Cheryl H
APOOO BookClub
Excellent! A Great Read! July 16, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this one. I read this book in a day and a half and it kept me wanting to find out more. I think E. Lynn did a great job capturing my attention and giving a realistic version of the strong bond between parent and child. There were lots of twists, turns & secrets. This is a must-read and I certainly recommend it!
Bravo!!! July 16, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
E. Lynn Harris has done it again! Although this book didn't focus on his usual subject matter, he shows that he is a master at what he does and that he is capable of doing it all. Hats off to you, E. Lynn for an excellent read!
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