Product Description

Jake and Jasmine by C. D. Webb Musical genius Jake, a poor white boy from Appalachia studying at Juilliard, meets Jasmine, talented daughter of a rich, powerful Black family which opposes their love affair. The young couple struggles against hostility and outright violence to find happiness together.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1262098 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

So much potential
Yet not enough substance.

Jake and Jasmine had the potential to be a great story. It had the premise for depth and complexity. But the story was not a fluid one and the romance betwen the main characters developed over night and literally in one page. In one breath Jake makes his intention known, and then the next you've realized the story has progressed a couple of months and love is being spoken about. All this without any detail of what transpired or how. There simply is no plausibility here.

I was disappointed with the lack of development and really in depth writing. I didn't come away knowing the characters any better at the end of the book then when I read the first page.

Again, great potential, but potential not realized sadly.

Not enough time
Jake and Jasmine could have been a really good story if the two were allowed to grow into their love for each other a little more or have more involved with each other. But Jake fell for Jasmine instantly without any real reason or understanding. After the first time he sees Jasmine Jake is in love with her.

I wanted this book to go into so much for depth and detail, but it didn't do it. I wanted to give it more than two stars, however I can't.

My First Interracial Novel
In February 2005, was the first time I tried interracial dating. From then on, I went on researching everything about interracial subjects, movies, etc. and came across books. TO tell the truth I never thought books like these existed.
N-E wayz, this was the first interracial book I read and I was satisfied. ANd I liked how the author used music to bring the book to life. It was exciting