blue books and rejection

[snugglekitty]

Over the weekend, I read The Blue Place by Nicola Griffith. Before this mystery she wrote sci fi novels. I loved the book. It was haunting and sensual, though very bleak. Four stars. I want to read the two sequels, but I feel a bit scared, you know?

Today, I read Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman. I love most of her books, but a few don't do it for me. This is one of the few. It was okay, but nothing special. Three stars.

I am returning Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins to the library, unfinished. I normally love Robbins. However, much of the plot of this book seems to hinge on the lust of the middle-aged main character for his teenage stepsister. I couldn't get past the scene where he saw her trying on a training bra at age twelve. Yuck. Going back to the library.

Comments

[purplepathos.livejournal.com]

I didn't care for Aquamarine either. I really liked Seven Moves by the same author, though. I agree with you on The Blue Place... excellent book, but whoa, heavy.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

This is the Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman, not the one by Carol Anshaw. But that doesn't mean I'm not interested in your recommendation! What did you like about Seven Moves?

Also, did you read the sequels to The Blue Place, and if so, what did you think?