"Learn to live by the rules and you'll be Playa material"
In "The Playa's Handbook," by Brenda Jackson, a renowned relationship and divorce expert, Dr. Lance Montgomery gives advice to men and writes "handbooks" men follow. The books aren't in women's favor as they teach men how to stay out of long term relationships. Asia Fowler, Montgomery's complete opposite, writes books that encourage women to love independence but to be centered when it comes to dealing with a man. This book allows mature young adult insight on how men think and act. It also gives the opportunity to see the many battles with which men and women of the African American culture deal when it comes to relationships, love and commitment.
Jackson wrote this book in sections. Sometimes I wanted to skip over names to get to the next "juicy" part about the character in the chapter I was currently reading. Example: after reading about Lance, I had to jump back to the last chapter about Naomi because now I was caught up with Lance's character and forgot about Naomi. As an author, Jackson could have used a wider vocabulary. I didn't mind the cursing but others might be offended by her choice of words. However, I truly enjoyed the definition in which Jackson wrote "…his books supposedly helped men understand and accept that there is nothing wrong with being a playa and showing them how to avoid the big C-word, Commitment," said Rachel. Three best friends, Phillip McKenna, Samuel Gunn and Marcus Lowery decide to live by the book, The Playa's Handbook, their best friend, Dr. Lance Montgomery, wrote. You'll read all day, due to curiosity and desire to create your own ending, until you get to the next chapter.
Ashley J.
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