Back To Life

I give Back to Life by Wendy Coakley-Thompson 5 stars. Out of all the books that included an interracial-romance love story, this book is the best I've read to date. Definitely, not your typical everyday interracial romance book/novel. I've read several books/novels that explore love outside one's race or culture, including Fate, Meeting of the Waters, Close Encounters, The Color of Love, I'll be Your Shelter and I daresay... Read Full Review

I have read my fair share of romance novels but I must say, this is now one of my favorites. From the beginning, I knew this book was special. The storyline is masterfully crafted and the characters what can I say, enlightening yet thought provoking. I read this book in less than 24 hours, I couldn't put it down and I didn't want it to end. I am patiently waiting for the next one and I know we won't be disappointed. It's... Read Full Review

I am an avid reader of interracial romances and I happened upon this book almost by accident. I was a little concerned because there were not many customer reviews of the book. This book has definitely shot to the very top of my all-time favorites list. I prefer romances involving real characters and not caricatures and this book delivered. While this book dealt with hot button issues, the author was still able to draw... Read Full Review

wendy coakley thompson's "back to life" is a real piece of literature that details the interracial romance experience in real terms. the attention to themes of the day and music of the moment adds a special spice to the book and helps to set the mood. i just love hearing "what's playing in the background". lisa and marc show us the conflict one feels in a situation like theirs. and it's also a treat to see how their exes... Read Full Review

I enjoyed reading 'Back to Life' not because it was such a well-written, heartwarming love story, but because I was able to relate to it as I lived in New York during that time period when all af those events took place. I was able to relate to it too as a woman of colour who had a history of physical abuse, and also as one who knew several mixed couples who weathered great storms to be able to stay together and maintain their... Read Full Review