 2008-11-18 - Awesome
I read this book several weeks ago and find that the characters and story have stayed with me. The story line is very timely and this author presented the issues in a sensitive way that, I think, speaks to readers on a personal level. She was able to accomplish this through the characters of Sarah and Rory. For me, they are about as real as any two characters I've ever read. Their interactions, banter, and even their arguments flowed naturally and made this book a very fun read, even as the author dealt with the serious issue of equal rights and the struggles that we face when coming out to family and friends. This is a wonderful second novel by a very talented author. It will definitely stay on my shelf to be read again!
2008-10-23 - Love it!!
I couldn't resist writing a review about this book. I haven't even finished reading it. I'm half way through it but I seriously love it. I'm a very busy person and I barely have time to enjoy myself but I have the book in my bag and every chance I get, I take it out and read it. I love the story and I love reading the thoughts and the intense scenes between the girls.
Amazing!!
2008-10-06 - HOMECOMING
The book was very insightful. Matter of fact I reread it again because I enjoyed it so much.
Nell Stark GREAT JOB!.
 2008-08-31 - Poignant and heartbreaking, uplifting and exhilarating
I was delighted by this book, the second I've read from this author, and would possibly give it 4-1/2 stars. She has a definite talent at creating vivid, three-dimensional characters with clear motivations, then sticking to the rules of their psychologies as she explores the depths of their emotions. In this book she deftly wove stresses and challenges of being a college student with that of managing the drama of friends, roommates and family. The book operates on many emotional levels, from the very personal, internal journey that Sarah is on to overcome the natural fear and hesitancies that being thrown out by her family and dumped by her girlfriend cause, to the slightly larger world of the Rhode Island college campus and the student organizations Sarah joins, to the national political scale, as Sarah works with the Free Rhode Island group to prevent a proposition to define marriage as between one man and one woman, as well as prevent any civil unions, from passing.
Sarah is the emotional center of the book, with everything revolving around her and her earnest attempts to make the world a good place for herself and her friends, including a documentary Rory is making for a film class, but Rory provides an able foil, both contrasting with Sarah and complementing her as they form a bond that transcends either friendship or lust. And there are many other supporting characters as well, all well-drawn, who impact the story in meaningful ways.
This author creates compelling characters with a story to tell, who stand out as individuals, and ultimately triumph by leaning on one another. She captures both the uncomfortable and often thrilling sides of discovery one lives through in college. I would definitely recommend this book, well-paced, well-plotted, taking on some timely political issues in a personal way, but ultimately being a touching romance, and look forward to more from this author in the future.
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