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!
Fissured by Lynne Cantwell: a review
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…
9 responses to “Fissured by Lynne Cantwell: a review”
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Aww, shucks — thanks, Laurie! Glad you liked the book. Sorry about the lost sleep, though…
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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.
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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…. 😀
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Ha! Happy accident… 😀
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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.
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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!
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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.
Laurie Boris 
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