The Forever Game

THE FOREVER GAME is the sequel to Jonathan Luckett's The Mating Game and Erika, Vince and Trey are back with the same dilemma, unable to find that one true love. Living and working in the nation's capitol, this trio is the best of friends, there for each other through thick and thin. Trey, the suave and conceited divorce attorney, is a ladies man and no one is off limits. Unwilling to date just one, he has his pick of women and sees no shame in it. When he begins to have trouble on the job, his future is at stake and he goes to drastic measures to turn it all around. Vince is a motivational speaker and artist. He is a hopeless romantic and often rushes into relationships, which causes problems, mainly his broken heart. Erika is a physician and James is her steady companion. According to her, James has a problem in the bedroom, but he doesn't see it as a problem. However, Erika's past comes back to haunt her, and she must make a decision. Each is reeling from a failed relationship, some, years ago; they each utilize the past to make decisions for their future believing they have learned from their mistakes. When Raven, Giovanna and Amber enter their lives, all bets are off and the trio find their worlds turned upside down. This is a character-driven novel, no two are alike. There are many adjectives to describe their personalities: volatile, resilient, elusive and careless, just to name a few. Using these descriptors, you can understand the depth their personalities have on the story being told. The author provides enough intrigue for a page-turner without a predictable climax. Watching the characters come to grips with the issues, which ravaged their lives, was interesting and realistic. The friendship and the destruction of the friendship portrayed were thought-provoking and all consuming. THE FOREVER GAME is a wacky ride through the dating scene and the affects of friendship as a whole. Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers