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jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
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http://romancenovelsforfeminists.blogspot.com/2014/04/spotlight-on-lambdas-part-2-ann-mcman.html
http://romancenovelsforfeminists.blogspot.com/2014/04/spotlight-on-lambdas-part-2-ann-mcman.html
lezreadalot's review against another edition
3.0
See, I liked this a lot, but it was just missing... something for me. Or, rather, it wasn't missing anything, but a couple of the things that bugged me bugged me SO MUCH I couldn't really enjoy the book as much as I originally thought I would.
I did like both characters. Friday was sweet and funny, and I liked Jill's wit and teasing. All their bathroom mishaps were hilarious, and their chemistry was just... fun! The backdrop of their romance was interesting, a union coming to a small town. I feel like the story might have leant a little too heavily on the quirkiness of the town and its characters; some of it was funny; a lot of the time I found myself not caring about the background shenanigans. Except for when I did care. What's this about a 40-yo mean leching after a 16-yo girl? Who's a daughter of one of his employees? And the mother, who originally hates him, comes to the conclusion that he actually does care for her daughter so she's??? Okay with it??? And other characters just shrug it off like 'ah, well??? Bruh.
I was also kind of annoyed by the way everyone kept getting on Friday's case about what she should do. Another review said it better than me, but at first it seemed like the book was going the way of "I have to take control of my life" but eventually it just fizzled out into "actually I'll just do what life throws my way/what other people tell me". Not that that's bad! It just felt a bit 'whomp whomp'.
And to be honest, I've been annoyed with this book since the opening chapter, where a character made a crack about Janet Jackson being slutty, and it being her fault that that dweeb exposed her breast on stage. It made me so cranky lol.
The audiobook as read by Christine Williams was pretty good.
So yeah, not a bad book at all, and I liked it? But not that much.
I did like both characters. Friday was sweet and funny, and I liked Jill's wit and teasing. All their bathroom mishaps were hilarious, and their chemistry was just... fun! The backdrop of their romance was interesting, a union coming to a small town. I feel like the story might have leant a little too heavily on the quirkiness of the town and its characters; some of it was funny; a lot of the time I found myself not caring about the background shenanigans. Except for when I did care. What's this about a 40-yo mean leching after a 16-yo girl? Who's a daughter of one of his employees? And the mother, who originally hates him, comes to the conclusion that he actually does care for her daughter so she's??? Okay with it??? And other characters just shrug it off like 'ah, well??? Bruh.
I was also kind of annoyed by the way everyone kept getting on Friday's case about what she should do. Another review said it better than me, but at first it seemed like the book was going the way of "I have to take control of my life" but eventually it just fizzled out into "actually I'll just do what life throws my way/what other people tell me". Not that that's bad! It just felt a bit 'whomp whomp'.
And to be honest, I've been annoyed with this book since the opening chapter, where a character made a crack about Janet Jackson being slutty, and it being her fault that that dweeb exposed her breast on stage. It made me so cranky lol.
The audiobook as read by Christine Williams was pretty good.
So yeah, not a bad book at all, and I liked it? But not that much.
elizelizeliz's review against another edition
3.0
NO SPOILERS BUT WOW WHAT A DISAPPOINTING ENDING.
as a mostly-socialist queer romance lover from indiana, a lesbian romance about a union organizer in indiana COULD NOT APPEAL TO ME MORE. the book overall was okay, though not great. but i don't expect great! what i do expect is to not be that disappointed at the end.
as a mostly-socialist queer romance lover from indiana, a lesbian romance about a union organizer in indiana COULD NOT APPEAL TO ME MORE. the book overall was okay, though not great. but i don't expect great! what i do expect is to not be that disappointed at the end.
debraserrins's review against another edition
3.0
First off, thanks to my friend Car for the gift. I'm not sure what led to it but I appreciate it.
I enjoyed this book. The writing was good and clear. The romance... ok. Not spectacular but comforting and lovely. I was torn between being amused by the characters and place and feeling the genuine affection the authors had for those characters and feeling like the authors were making fun of the characters and small towns. I wish I could just focus on the affection because at times it was very funny.
I enjoyed this book. The writing was good and clear. The romance... ok. Not spectacular but comforting and lovely. I was torn between being amused by the characters and place and feeling the genuine affection the authors had for those characters and feeling like the authors were making fun of the characters and small towns. I wish I could just focus on the affection because at times it was very funny.
kimily's review against another edition
4.0
This one of my favorite Ann McMan books. I enjoyed the characters and the story. I've never read a lesfic in this particular setting before (factory worker/union rep), and I liked the extra passion the contentious work positions created. The side characters contributed just as much to the story as the main characters, Friday and El. This is something I've begun to notice about Ann McMan's books: she knows how to make her supporting characters enhance the world in her books, rather than just being placeholders. I look forward to reading more by Ann McMan.
motaki's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
judeinthestars's review against another edition
4.0
I needed this. It was fun and sweet with just the right amount of doubt and questioning.
legsbian's review against another edition
Tried reading for A Queer Literary Tour Through the USA but it's simply sooooo bad, I can't do it.