Once again, Lynne Cantwell has kept me up past my bedtime with Fissured, the second book in her Pipe Woman Chronicles, just because I needed to know what happened next. Blending into the evolution of the relationships between the characters from the first book is a storyline about hydrofracturing, or “fracking.” [A subject close to my sensibilities because we’re fighting it here in New York.] This was woven into the story in an organic way, so it didn’t feel preachy to me. Adding to the strain of the budding relationship between Naomi and Joseph is a potential spanner in the works in documentary filmmaker Jack Rivers. I like these characters. I really like the interplay between the “real” characters and their fantasy doppelgangers, and I love Naomi’s friendship with Shannon. What worked so nicely in the first book—Naomi’s wit and cynicism at being dropped into this world with a huge weight on her shoulders—still works here. I’m eager to keep reading!
Aww, shucks — thanks, Laurie! Glad you liked the book. Sorry about the lost sleep, though…
It was worth it. And I bought my mom a copy of Seized. She said you need to print “addictive substance” warnings on your books.
LOL! Tell your mom that I’ll consider it! And how nice of you to plan this review just as EM decided to do a blog follow-fest…. 😀
Ha! Happy accident… 😀
A book that causes lack of sleep for want of continuing to read it is always such a great gift! Just wanted to let you know I’m still following your blog, but I’m adding you to my RSS reader rather than following via WordPress.
Still good to see you, Jeri! Thanks for following. I’m trying to get a handle on RSS at the moment.
Hello from IU 🙂 Just started reading Drawing Breath, Laurie, and am enjoying it very much! Will post a review when I am done. Cheers!
Hi, Jackie! I’m so glad you like the book, and how nice of you to mention it! 😀
These sound great! I love gobble-down books. Will add both to my TBR list.