When the Lights Go Down

by Rachel Skerritt

Kahli doesn't play dating games. Why waste time with Mr Wrong? But on a summer break in New York, Kahli meets the one man who's guaranteed to make her girlfriends swoon. Darius is the hottest thing in R n B, and it isn't long before he wants more from her than her opinion on his music - and Kahli finds herself happy to accommodate him, all summer long. But come autumn it's time to return home and back to reality. Kahli has to ask herself some important...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758216025
• ISBN13: 9780758216021
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Dafina Books
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Finding the Year-Round, Life-long Indomitable Snowman in Mid-July!

Photo on the cover and title of the book were distracting. For a face as pretty as the one on the cover, why in the hell would the lights ever have to go down... my first hesitation about buying the book. I just knew I was about to pull up on some real life-size urban drama when I got totally flipped around and immersed in one sizzling hot summer outlined by a list I found capricious but engaging. Following the list, I found myself nodding and smiling, while whispering, "this one really is unique... and Very Well Written." --Thus Checklist One: Never Judge a Book by its Cover. Just loved the voice, the smooth flow of dialogue speaking in verses people customarily speak, making the story easy to follow watching Khalila build her men, like as a child I used to build characters out of Play-Doe--except Khalila's sculptures really come to life! Very glad I bought the book. I'm gonna have to sit and visit with this keeper again!

A Welcome Escape

Rachel Skerritt's novel is exactly what the doctor ordered. As a real-life high school English teacher, I was inspired by the main character's passion for her job. As a sometimes-overwhelmed mom, I was thrilled to escape into the pages of celebrity life and was pleasantly surprised by what was waiting for me there. Skerritt has crafted a smoothly written, fast-paced romance with exactly the right mix of realism and escapism. It's been a long time since I was disappointed by a book coming to an end. I can't wait for the next one!

WOW!

Don't be fooled by the cover--this is not a light romance story. It is a tight novel full of rich characters, interwoven relationships, and a nice plot twist. Skerrit writes with a unique, current style. I'm looking forward to reading her past and future novels!

I want to be there in my city!

This book felt "very today." Skerritt delivered a true impression of the Boston dating scene. She creates positive, admirable, African-American role models with whom it is easy to connect and relate. I felt like I was in their living rooms and lives and desired to engage in conversation. I had read Skerritt's previous book, Truth Be Told. I loved how the characters from that book carried over into this one. I was able to find out how their lives unfolded five years later. And, now I want to have a glimpse of where Kahli's life will be in five years. Rachel Skerritt is very talented. I'll be looking out for her next book!

A Witty and Refreshing Read

I was torn between the two love interests! The writer created a desirable dilemma with appeal for both choices. The main character is extremely relatable. Whether it's because you are a single man/woman, teacher, music lover, Bostonian, celebrity zealot, or just a fan of well written fiction, you'll find something that reaches out to you in this novel!