A review by coits
Lush Lives by J. Vanessa Lyon

Lush Lives is a romance for wayward creatives, academics, & lovers of ephemera. There was so much vibrant matter/space in this story, and that may have been my favorite part of it. In addition to all the good story stuff surrounding the romance, the romance itself felt very true to life. Though Glory and Parkie together make a lovely pair, though, what I enjoyed more was their character development as individuals. Each of their internal worlds were so deftly written, and learning about how they each moved through the world was a tender experience. My least favorite part was the dialogue, which did not feel true to life and, in fact, felt a little stiff. It was a small annoyance in an otherwise good story, though, and did little to deter me from finishing the book and being happy I read it. Tropey, brainy, sexy--this was a beautiful read.