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Don't miss this Lammy Award Winner!!! CJ Roshe knows she can never relax her vigilance, especially when her grip on her secrets begins to slip. Contact with the good-hearted Karita Hanssen leaves CJ wishing for impossible things--friends, roots, a lover who knows her real name. With a life cheerfully balanced between all the things that she loves, Karita gives freely of her time and affection. She isn't looking for more until something in CJ's eyes suggests that there could be feelings deeper, stronger--and more dangerous--than any she has ever felt. CJ is committed to only tonight with her body and certainly no tomorrows when it comes to her heart. Karita has always lived for today while she waits for tomorrow to happen. One kiss couldn't change all that--unless it's the kiss that counted. Golden Crown and Lambda Literary award-winning author Karin Kallmaker's tale of two women, two outlooks and two futures trying to become one adds to her long list of best-selling and critically acclaimed lesbian romance novels.… (more)
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CJ is very good at
There are so many things I love about the book. The tight plotting makes for a fast page-turner. I don't remember the last time I finished a book in 1 day. I'm a slow reader, but this was impossible to put down.
There are a number of characters in the book--all well-rounded and relatable and believable individuals of all stripes. The story is much more than a romance. Its also a tale of great friendships ( benefits ;) ) and redemption. There is angst (lots of it, yey!) and hurt/comfort. It's a study of great contrasts: How different the present CJ is from the old one; how different she perceives she is from Karita; how much she stands to lose if the past catches up with her. There is a lot of psychoanalyzing going around--that irritated me somewhat at first, not knowing what went before, but fortunately, the leads were able to overcome all that overthinking.
How does an author weave so many elements successfully--fairly complex plot, well-rounded characterizations, engaging dialogue, lots of psychoanalyzing(!), lovely sex, cuddly pets, even llamas, together in just 200 pages? Fantastic writing and editing!
5 stars