Chocolate Sangria

by Tracy Price-Thompson

Book Overview

Riding the waves of her national bestseller,BlackCoffee, Tracy Price-Thompson keeps the rhythm rolling with this page-turning tale of sexuality and self-identity that puts a startling spin on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375506519
• ISBN13: 9780375506512
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A Heart-Rending Novel of the Choices One Makes!

Book Title: Chocolate SangriaReviewed by: LottaHoneyTracey Price-Thompson's Chocolate Sangria is a heartfelt novel of the haunting, skeletal secrets of families and the effects on their offspring.The novel's setting is in the tenements and projects of New York; the African-American community and the Latino community. Love between two individuals of different cultures sets the story in motion to unearth forbidden secrets of the soul and latent lusts of the flesh.Juanita Lucas is a beautiful, fair-complexioned African-American woman who has been raised by Hattie Lucas and her brother, Herbert. Juanita is never told about her true parentage, and wonders why her ivory skin and green eyes are such a sharp contrast to her family members. When Juanita's book bag is stolen and retrieved by an admirer from afar, the Latino Conan, she develops her first romantic interest and a relationship evolves between the two.Conan has an adopted brother, Jorge, who is a troubled young man abused as a child, and abusive as an adult with a strong penchant for violence, deceit, and murder. Scooter is Juanita's childhood friend who has witnessed an unspeakable murder by his mother and renders the vision to the recessed archives of his mind.Through life's choices and a series of events, the skeletons are unmasked to release answers to many unanswered questions.Chocolate Sangria is an emotionally felt novel depicting the decisions that we make, and their outcome. I highly recommend this novel as a beautiful, well written, and finely crafted journey of friendship and love, broken trust and deceit.Reviewed by LottaHoneyLotta's Bookshelves

Highly Recommended by Mary Monroe, "God Don't Like Ugly"

I loved this book. The characters were so well-developed and the plot so compelling, I had a hard time believing that I was reading fiction. There were times when I wanted to reach in and slap Conan for not kicking Jorge to the nearest Dumpster where he belonged--especially when he lied and tried to steal his homeboy's job, but I did felt sorry for Jorge in some ways. And the situation between Scooter and his boss could be a whole book by itself and I hope that the author will continue this story. I cared about these young characters and would like to know what happens to them as they mature. The theme of this story is universal: everybody just wants to be loved. Tracy Price-Thompson was already one of my favorite authors, but this book put her on my list forever. Great job, Tracy!

Enjoy the aroma!

Tracy Price-Thompson is back and proving that she's more than a one-hit wonder. I couldn't get enough of Chocolate Sangria. I read at home, at the red light, waiting in line...I just couldn't put this book down. The characters were so vividly written, you felt their pain, their joy, their sorrow. I especially enjoyed all the various elements (racism, cultural awareness, homosexuality, etc.) Good job Tracy and I can't wait to get "A Taste of Hunnie!"

Sugar+Coffee+Chocolate = ANOTHER SWEET ONE!

Tracy Price-Thompson has done it again! I loved this book because it covers it all --multicultural & racial issues, sexuality, age, family, manipulation, kindheartedness, identity struggles, success, friendship and much more! But not to worry, it all flows so that her readers will identify with one or more characters. A very easy and must read. Tracy, thank you for writing such an enjoyable novel. I can't wait to read Proverbs for the People. Keep up the great work!

Way More than 5 Stars!!!

Tracy Price-Thompson has definitely without a doubt done it again. The story, what can I say so real, told in a way that kept you wanting more. The characters, Juanita ( a young woman finding out who she is), Conan ( a guy trying to go somewhere but can't rid himself of the past), Scooter (a very naive individual but a true friend), Aunt Hattie & Uncle Herbie( two loving people who did what they had to do in order to survive), Jorge (an underhanded sneaky conartist, when friends like him who needs enemies). This is a page turner! The book is about love, friendship, trust, deceitfulness, color and most importantly learning lessons. There is one sentence from this book that I will carry with me, "Learnin' to leave the past in the past, and instead look at people for who and what they might be today."