I picked up Harmony yesterday morning at the local library. I’ve never actually been in that branch before but it looked okay and the staff seemed more competent than the wackjobs at the Canton branch. I had Harmony on my wishlist for while (Netgalley rejected me for an ARC) so I was excited that it came in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: women’s fiction
Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt
I’ve been reading Caroline Leavitt’s books a long time and always enjoy them even if they are occasionally a tad dramatic. Cruel Beautiful World takes place in 1969 when a 16-year-old girl runs off with her charismatic, idealistic, liberal 30-year-old teacher. Not only does running away with a man twice your age and dropping out of … Continue reading
White Fur by Jardine Libaire
White Fur by Jardine Libaire started out as a fast paced modern, urban Romeo and Juliet story. It was a quick read and engrossing; things seemed to happen to them vs. their making conscious choices. There are a lot of red flags in their relationship–neither seems quite mentally stable but they middle through. Then about … Continue reading