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Date Reviewed:
July 26, 2004
 SWEET
BYE-BYE by Denise Michelle Harris
Walk Worthy Press, September 2004
272 Pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0446500089
RAW
Rating:
(5 out of 5) /
BUY IT
Hello Sweet
A moment arrives in every lifetime when a person must say goodbye.
Sometimes it’s painful; sometimes it’s joyful. Sometimes a goodbye
can be sweet, but tragically necessary. In her debut novel SWEET
BYE-BYE, author Denise Michelle Harris bestows upon the literary
community a gift: a beautifully realistic story of a woman who
learns when to say bye-bye.
Caught up in the glitter and glamour of materialism, Chantell Meyers
works hard to show the world that she has it all. However, after
almost losing her father, the princess realizes that some things in
her life need to go. Determined to be a “good person” and live
right, Chantell says hello to church and begins to say goodbye to
the things she once cherished. What ensues is a torrent of events
that exposes her deepest pains, cleanses her from misconceptions,
and transforms her into a true woman of God.
Sincere, authentic, heartfelt, sweetly powerful: these are just a
few words that describe Harris' depiction of Chantell’s journey.
SWEET BYE-BYE surreptitiously drew me in and, before I knew it,
morning snuck up on me, and I had read the entire novel. Quiet and
unimposing, this is Christian fiction at its best. Even though I had
a love/hate relationship with Chantell (she could be so
aggravating!), I enjoyed the believable drama; nothing was
over-the-top. The spiritual aspect was on point, and everything was
delivered right on time and was specific and appropriate without
being preachy or judgmental. I felt the romance was honest and sweet
without being sickly sentimental or predictable. Harris has done an
excellent job telling of Chantell’s inner and outer struggle to be
free from her encumbering, self-imposed viewpoints, and scenes from
her life will forever be lodged in my memory.
Reviewed by Natasha T. of The RAWSISTAZ™Reviewers
Publisher’s Website:
http://www.walkworthypress.com
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Natasha T. is a Communications/English major from Atlanta, GA,
currently living and teaching in Hiroshima, Japan. She has been
reading and writing since Elementary school and thoroughly enjoys
being an active part of the literary community.
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