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(More customer reviews)Harold Turley's newest offering, Confessions Of A Lonely Soul starts at the funeral of DeMarco Reid. DeMarco left a videotape for all of his family and friends to watch at his funeral. On the videotape is the story of what led to the deaths of Lia, his wife, and himself. The story starts with DeMarco explaining the relationship problems between he and his wife. His wife (Lia) believes that he is spending more time at his job than he is spending with her. After his wife is stood up by DeMarco she chooses to do something that will change both of their lives forever. The choices that he and his wife make are only the start of their lives spiraling out of control.
Mr. Turley provides a fictional story with HIV, AIDS and depression awareness information for readers to apply to their own lives. This story had plenty of drama and memorable characters. There were times where I found myself going back to the previous chapters to figure out if I had missed something. The author at times would jump to another subject in the chapter without notice to the reader. I felt at times that the author may have rushed some of the subjects to get to the ending. With caution, I recommend this novel to readers looking for a quick read.
Reviewed by Phyllis Ann
APOOO BookClub
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A young man dies of AIDS and leaves behind a mysterious videotape for his family that exposes his tormented life of secrets and guilt in a confession from beyond the grave. DeMarco Reid left a videotape for his family to play during his funeral, but his family doesn't realize they are in for the shock of their lives. In it, DeMarco appears in a pre-recorded message to admit the many secrets that tore his life apart, including why his wife committed suicide, how he contracted HIV, his connection to a murder, and ultimately, his quest for meaning in life. But there are two sides to every story. Is DeMarco's tell-all actually true, or are there even more shocking secrets threatening to shake this family to its foundations? With HIV an ever-increasing threat in the African-American community, this story approaches the topic with both refreshing candor and compassion. Confessions of a Lonely Soul reminds readers of the insidious danger of keeping secrets, and the cost of living a double-life to deceive those you love the most. In the end, are any secrets worth dying to keep?
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