Something on the Side by Carl Weber

Something on the Side Reviews

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  Nandi Crawford

  I don't know about you, but it seems that each time Carl Weber writes a new one, he pushes that envelope a little further and further until you can't help but either love it or leave it. In this latest offering, Carl gives some love to the BBW (Big Beautiful Women) by having a book club of them located in Queens. Tammy, the President, is a wife and mother who pushes her own envelope by having her best friend Egypt become a threesome to her loving husband Tim for his birthday. Sounds good and kinky huh? well, after the deeds done, Tammy's mind goes in overdrive and feels Egypt and Tim hooked up behind her back. hmm. Then you have Nikki, the mother of a young son, and the other half of a lesbian partnership with Tiny, who is anything but and good for a beat down in one minute flat. Things get a bit complicated when a fella from work gets on the scene. Isis,sister of Egypt has a great man in Tony, but then things get funkier when her old flame Rashad comes to his senses and wants her back. Aww which one to choose? Then you have Coco, the one ladies love and can hate for her whorish ways. Not afraid to screw your man and have you listen to it if you cross her. Just as she gets to win the jackpot, something on the side happens. This book won't disappoint, and the sex scenes are nothing to play with.
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  Saysha Wilson

  Sex in the City!!!
  
  Carl Weber really put it down with this one. All of the characters were colorful and completely developed. Nikki, Tammy, Isis and CoCo take readers on a rollercoaster ride into their marriages, friendships, marriages and affairs. I was drawn into this book from page one! You'll never believe some of the things these women did and went through. On more than one occasion I was laughing out loud and screaming at the characters. Carl Weber made me feel like I was fly on the wall with each page I turned in Something on the Side. LOVED IT!!!
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  Myesha-Tiara

  Favorite Quote: "I want to be with you, Coco, not just f**k you."~ Mac
  
  Whenever I start to read a book that is similar in style of Terry McMillan's "Waiting to Exhale" I get nervous that it won't live up to be the same. However "Something on the Side" did a decent job honestly. I enjoyed it and never thought my favorite characters would be Coco and Nikki, I will say that Tammy and Egypt got on my very last nerve though. I will check out more of Carl's books and I'm happy that he wrote about full figured women. I was a little nervous reading a book about women written by a man because all of the women did have some very rough stories and I was just waiting for one sista to be happy. However there are women who exist just like the women in the book, I'm just not use to most of their lifestyles but a few of them did stick with me like Coco and Nikki. Definitely a page turner that will work your last nerve lol.
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  Lauren Morris

  This book was GREAT! It is very erotic might I add, however Something on the Side had a great storyline and superb character development. It’s about these 4 girls: Tammy, Egypt, Isis and Coco in the Big Girls Book Club( BCBC), discussing not only the book but their intimate lives. Each character has their own situation they’re dealing with. It’s steamy in more ways than one. I needed something different from all the YA I was reading and this was definitely different. I will be reading more from Carl Weber.
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  Ashley

  Honestly, the end of the book, bored me just a little bit but other than that it was pretty good.
  
  To me, Tammy was not really meaning what she said until she was about to lose it all. No matter how tempting a man was in bed the first time doesn't mean, you should throw away your marriage thinking you wouldn't get caught. She finally learned that Tim isn't the one to play with and Tim learned maybe giving up on something 'You don't feel comfortable with, without giving it a try' was a little on the bad side but I do think Tim had a little something on the side because as Tammy said she had 3 orgasms on his first try or maybe hes been doing some research and exercises to spice it up.
  
  Coco, she was my favorite character, just because she knew how to get what she want. Not saying I do agree with her ways of getting and her way of sleeping with different men every day of the week. I was happy that she found love at the end. I'm glad she opened her eyes and saw that
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  Mike

  I was going to review this but there's nothing new to say. I was a little surprised by the weakness of the lead women and the uninhibitedness of their irrational behavior. All to be expected of course.
  
  I did have a few LOLs here--mostly in the many MANY sex scenes. The subject of homosexuality and even transgenderism is discussed here--as expected the author opts to encourage more ignorance and stereotypes into his already predominately homophobic readership.
  
  Bonus 1/2star for great narrators.
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  Ruby

  What can I say about this book, it was excellent. It was easy to follow, even thought there was four main characters. Their stoylines really kept my interest. Mr.Weber did well on his concepts of the sequence of events. I really enjoyed this book. This was the first book of his I have read and I believe it won't be the last.
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  Yvette

  I really enjoyed reading this book the story lines were great and the way the unfolded made for a good read. And I woulda never guessed the way it ended.
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  Mya

  I actually enjoyed a book based on plus size women. It is also a bonus that the plot was different. Overall, I liked it.
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  Alfred Thompson

  Love Carl Weber books, never dissapoints
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  Jazzmyn Kennedy

  Loved this book but tammy irritated me...dint sign up for something on the sign if you cant handle it!!!
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  Tamara

  So much drama!! Loved it!
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  BossLadySdotD

  Awesome Book! Need to be a movie!!
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  Arri Bellis

  This book was a tough read for me. I mean these characters did some crazy stuff from the beginning to the end. One thing I can say is that Carl Weber did provide me with a wild drama filled ride throughout this book. The characters are true to form... but I can honestly say that there was a lot of questionable decisions and not a lot of rationality behind their decision making. From attempted suicides, to staging an "I caught you having sex with someone else moment", to chasing a man out of her house with a butcher knife. This book kept you on your toes. I'm only giving it 4 stars because I feel that the characters were a little out of whack with their intentions, but it made for a great read.
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  Wanda

  I thought I'd read this before, and I had, but it was a good 11 or so years ago so it was like reading it for the first time. Now the first time I read it, I probably really enjoyed it because I enjoyed this style, but I've read many more works of Carl Weber's since then and he has REALLY grown as an author. I was so damn tired of reading about sex. All of the relationships were based on how good the sex was blah, blah, blah. No substance whatsoever. It just got really goofy and basic after a while. Not bad enough that I didn't want to finish it, but if I'd been reading a physical copy and not on my Kindle, I would have skimmed that last few chapters to find out the ending and moved on. I could not wait for this book to be over with.
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  Jonathan

  It all starts with a indecent proposal, which we usually know never ends well. The five ladies in this book get together to have drinks and discuss,as well as have a book club. Tammy's the president of the club,and it appears she has the ideal marriage, but does she? Coco has a bad habit of messing with married men,and hasn't been caught yet, but how long will it last? Egypt is Tammy's best friend, and she doesn't know it, but she's about to be pushed to her limit. The other two women? They've also got drama. What happens next? Read it and find out!
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  Rhoda Dede

  This book was amazing. It took me forever to find it but when I did, I couldn't put it down. The story focuses on the women of BGBC and their relationships. Tammy and her husband Tim. Nikki and Tiny. Coco and her numerous amount of men then later Mac. Isis with Tony and Egypt with Rashad. This book was an eye opening to the struggles of single middle age black woman. I enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the rest of the series.
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  Erica

  This book is so good!!!! I’ve read other Carl Weber books and they ALWAYS leave me wanting more!!! I started this book and had no idea it was apart of a 3 book series! I was sooooo happy!! I found the rest of the books on audible or library apps. I finished the book so fast!! I finished the others FASTER!!
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  Jackie

  The drama. The drama. The freaken drama! This book took me through it. The only sensible people in this book was Egypt and Coco. Everyone else is just chilling in denial, lost in lala land. I need to find number 2 cause Tammy ass got off to easy for causing so much shit.
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  Amaka Azie

  This book was hilarious and a fun read. It follows the lives of four women in a book club for big girls. It really was more about their dysfunctional relationships than anything to do with their book club.
  I laughed many times reading this.
  I’m a fan of this author
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  Tasha Milteer

  Their is never a dull moment with a story from Carl Weber! Great character's and story!
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  Deb

  Loved the narrators! Gave each character a vibrancy.
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  Toni Hodson

  Great read! You’ll love it!
  
  This book was awesome! Once I stared it, I could hardly put it down! This one was definitely a five-star read for me!
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  Misses Banks

  This series is crazy, high paced & keeps you wanting more!
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  Kristina

  Couldn't put it down. Drama, drama, drama.
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  Queen

  This book was great!!!! Not my last Carl Weber book!!!! Looking for my next one from him!
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  Dana

  I haven't run across a Carl Weber book yet that I didn't like!