Long winded, unemployed,
and timid, on the first date Brendan Bloom is already in love.
Comfortably arched over his body, Ryan contemplates murder. Cold,
necklace gleaming against the pale tint of her collarbone, the passenger
could have mercy. Not a little black book, but a faded love letter out
from under the sheets. Some romances ignite on sight, others flare at
the base of waterless tubs soaked in agitation. Rooted in the South,
this collection of short stories delivers five electric confessions of
love, sexuality, and identity across time.
This
book is one of the strangest I have ever read. It is a conglomeration of 5
different stories. The stories tell of
the struggles to accept yourself and whom you love. They are set during
different time periods and each vignette features its own set of
characters.
I
gave this book 2 stars because of the thoughts and feelings it invoked in
me. I would have loved to read more of
the story between Ly and Brendan and Mary’s story just stayed with me. All of
the components of a meaningful story were there I just don’t think they were
executed well. It took too long to really grasp what was going on every time it
switched characters and overall I just felt confused.
I
believe this author was trying to bring to light the fact that there have been
members of the LGBT community in all walks of life and in all time periods. I
think she was trying to raise awareness and show people that love is love no
matter what form it takes. Overall this was a confusing book with a wonderful
message of acceptance and love.
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