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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I've come to the same conclusion as Bib, this is "An enjoyable May-December lesbian romance." Rayann, a 30-something wood sculptor, is viciously betrayed by her girlfriend. She runs away and finds refuge in the upper apartment of a woman who runs a small bookstore. The woman is old enough to be her mother, but Rayann feels strangely attracted to her. Is she just on the rebound? Is she just starved for intimacy? Or is it something more? Trouble is, how does Rayann find out? Not only is the age gap huge, the woman may not even be a lesbian. Most of the book is seen from Rayann's point of view, so our perception of her landlady Louisa is seen only through her eyes. This book is very well written, but because of all the stuff I listed above I didn't really get into the characters and their relationship. It is quite highly rated though, so maybe it's just me. There is an interesting discussion of butch/femme dynamics and roles in the 70s lesbian community and how people tried or struggled to fit into it, sometimes against their nature. The intimate scenes are very well done and I loved the bookstore that served as the setting of the book. It was almost like a character. :) 4 stars no reviews | add a review
Twenty-nine-year-old Rayann, betrayed by her lover, flees in grief and rage. She meets a woman many years her senior who offers a loving place in her life. This is an erotic exploration of love, and of that landscape of the mind known as age. No library descriptions found. |
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It can be a bit frustrating at times when Louisa and Rayann fail to effectively communicate with each other, especially in the beginning, but it's also 100% believable.
As a complete softie for May/December romances, I love the dynamics between the two main characters and how much each woman cares for the other. Even the love scenes are nicer and more touching than in most lesfic: "You have my heart and just about every inch of my body.” Rayann smiled slightly. “I think the little toe on my left foot is the only part of me you haven’t left an indelible impression on.” ( )