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joycet 's review for:
The Book of Air and Shadows
by Michael Gruber
I did make it past the first few pages of this book, although like others I found the crass childish sexuality of the two main characters to be tedious and off putting. However, I think that what the people who didn't finish it couldn't tell you - is that the second half is far better than the first. It takes awhile to realize what he's doing, but once it gets going and he gets over the emotional immaturity of these guys, it's better. I really liked his mom - a late middle-aged woman who is intelligent and has sexuality (no, no sexual acts, she just happens to be in a budding romance that is handled as okay and not somehow freakish) that's refreshing and almost makes up for the fact that Carolyn, Miri and Amalie remain two-dimensional cutouts. I must admit I liked Paul too. He was quite a bit of fun.
I'd give it a go as a fun read, but it's certainly not the best I've ever read.
I'd give it a go as a fun read, but it's certainly not the best I've ever read.