|
Loading...
LibraryThing recommendationsMember recommendationsLoading...
won't like
will probably not like
will probably like
will like
will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I can't remember what I thought of the first book, but I know I liked the idea. This book, however, felt very self-congratulatory. I didn't get involved in the characters. Maybe it's because of the issues in the book (I'm not much of an issue reader), or maybe it's the fine line between quirky and obnoxious that the heroine treads. All in all, it wasn't a great book, but it wasn't horrible either. I'd recommend it for certian people. (  ) kikilon | Mar 31, 2009 |  I thought this was a great follow-up to Thin Pink Line!! I thought the main character Jane really developed in this one. Fun read! (  ) ceylangul | Jul 23, 2007 | I know I hated the other Baratz-Logsted book I read, but I read The Thin Pink Line a few years ago and loved it, but felt totally cheated by the end. This book, then, was very exciting for me to find! Even coming at it this much later, I still remembered the story and characters enough that I got into it quickly, and it's obvious that the stilted style from the other book of hers I'd read was exactly that - a style used for the book. This one was well-written, funny, entertaining, and just a touch over-the-top, but in a good way. Predictable, yes, but definitely entertaining, and it manages to seem totally unpredictable since the main character is such a great lunatic (I mean that in the nicest way!) (  ) superblondgirl | Jul 5, 2007 | I can't remember what I thought of the first book, but I know I liked the idea. This book, however, felt very self-congratulatory. I didn't get involved in the characters. Maybe it's because of the issues in the book (I'm not much of an issue reader), or maybe it's the fine line between quirky and obnoxious that the heroine treads. All in all, it wasn't a great book, but it wasn't horrible either. I'd recommend it for certian people. ( ) kikianika | Mar 15, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
References to this work on external resources.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book description |
|
And so Jane Taylor comes clean. In fact, the new, wiser and gentler Jane tries to legally adopt the baby she found abandoned in a basket on Christmas Eve, Emma -- who happens to be black. Amid rigorous interviews with Social Services, and trying to explain to the rest of the world (namely her mother) how Emma came about, Jane decides that giving Emma a strong cultural heritage is first up on her list of mommy duties. Never one to walk the straight path, Jane navigates motherhood (and racial identity) with aplomb -- much to the surprise of her friends and family.
Satirical, sassy and sometimes serious, Crossing the Line dares to delve into the unconventional world of familial and found relationships. Here, Jane crosses the line -- between singlehood and motherhood, between black and white, between what's expected and what's due.
(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:53 -0400)
The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details.
Quick Links |
| Ebooks | Audio | Swap |
| — | — | 21/8 |
Wikipedia in English
