Title: Lacks The Inspiration Of Her First Book
Product review: This book is written entirely without the unique style and inflection that I cherished in her first book. It's almost as if her editor commanded her to write another book, and therefore the story and approach feel uninspired.I find her word choices slightly lazy, and even repetitive, and her metaphors, in my opinion, feel forced. She constantly compares things to natural images of the coastal South: beach, shore and marsh motifs, but it's done almost slavishly, and this gets tiresome after awhile. (Not exactly "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek".)Since I'm a writer myself, I may be a little more picky than other readers. Yes, I demand a lot from the books I read. And I don't think this one lives up to the reviews. Still, the story line itself is just juicy enough and down-to-earth to keep your interest. And Patti: sorry to be so harsh. I still admire your honesty and creativity as a writer.
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