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Chasing Lightning
Scarlett Faye Turner belongs to a generation of women undone by love – a fate she intends to escape. When she isn’t mouthing off and shocking everyone in the backward river town of Dillinger, Pennsylvania, Scarlett has her nose buried in a book dreaming of a life far away where fame and money can keep her safe from the bogeymen of her childhood and the consequences of following her heart. Scarlett believes falling in love makes you as crazy as her neighbor who chases after thunderstorms with her camera. She is positive no one in their right mind would risk being struck by lightning any more than they would by love.
But all that resolve quickly crumbles when seductive Gina Jamison shows up Scarlett’s senior year and knocks her heart sideways. Their improbable meeting and steamy love affair starts Scarlett on a journey that will take her across the years and through a succession of lovers…from a women’s college in West Virginia to the magical desert of New Mexico to the sexual liberation of Paris in the 1960s…from the arms of a woman she can never forget to the depths of her own soul and a painful realization that promises to transform her completely
But all that resolve quickly crumbles when seductive Gina Jamison shows up Scarlett’s senior year and knocks her heart sideways. Their improbable meeting and steamy love affair starts Scarlett on a journey that will take her across the years and through a succession of lovers…from a women’s college in West Virginia to the magical desert of New Mexico to the sexual liberation of Paris in the 1960s…from the arms of a woman she can never forget to the depths of her own soul and a painful realization that promises to transform her completely
458 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2000
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November 4, 2009
The best lesbian book I've read in a long time. Too many lesbian novels are full of cliches and so poorly written that I struggle to get through them, hoping for some redeeming feature. "Chasing lightning" refreshingly breaks away from the pack.
It is a funny and captivating coming out novel. The main character is a handful: tough, sharp, pulls no punches, and humorously and painfully spot on at times. She knows what she wants and goes out to get it with determination.
The whole book moves at a good pace and the writing pulled me right in. The sex scenes are also well written.
This book was easy to read in small bits because the chapters are short but it is very hard to put down if you have the time to sit and read.
I am not sure I've enjoyed a lesbian novel this much since I read "Ruby Fruit Jungle" and "Six of One" too many years ago.
It is a funny and captivating coming out novel. The main character is a handful: tough, sharp, pulls no punches, and humorously and painfully spot on at times. She knows what she wants and goes out to get it with determination.
The whole book moves at a good pace and the writing pulled me right in. The sex scenes are also well written.
This book was easy to read in small bits because the chapters are short but it is very hard to put down if you have the time to sit and read.
I am not sure I've enjoyed a lesbian novel this much since I read "Ruby Fruit Jungle" and "Six of One" too many years ago.
July 11, 2008
I love reading queer fiction and I really enjoyed this book. I would definitely read something by this author again. Although I am completely different from the main character and she frustrated me sometimes, I still liked her.
September 27, 2012
It was rather unrealistic. I only read it as I wanted to read gay fiction that I could relate to. However - I found all the notions in the book unrealistic and absolutely no description about anything. There was a lot of travelling, a lot of faffing about and a lot of silly situations.
October 10, 2014
Great book
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good love story. It delves into the complexities of love while being an entertaining read.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good love story. It delves into the complexities of love while being an entertaining read.
May 2, 2008
forgettable.
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