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Thrum
A Conspiracy to Create Euphoria
Thrum is a light-hearted, humorous, respectfully erotic and delicately romantic novel about how little it takes to make people happy.
In a time-worn country town, one woman’s accidental, erotic discovery sets in motion a comedy of errors as she and a naïve group of residents conspire to transform their community.
Iris, the angry baker, rediscovers her love of French cuisine and feels bold enough to dress as she pleases. The derisive Ellen, no longer hides her scars and sets about painting the town.
Octogenarian, Moira Gatton, divests herself of all her treasured possessions and gives up smoking. Miranda the dragon, discovers who she really loves. Max, the bikie tattooist, becomes a man as he could never have imagined.
Tiffany fills her life with the things from a shared love. Phoebe’s unfettered laugh rings out in her salon ...
... and Ian, for once, knows more about everything than anybody else.
Thrum is a light-hearted, humorous, respectfully erotic and delicately romantic novel about how little it takes to make people happy.
In a time-worn country town, one woman’s accidental, erotic discovery sets in motion a comedy of errors as she and a naïve group of residents conspire to transform their community.
Iris, the angry baker, rediscovers her love of French cuisine and feels bold enough to dress as she pleases. The derisive Ellen, no longer hides her scars and sets about painting the town.
Octogenarian, Moira Gatton, divests herself of all her treasured possessions and gives up smoking. Miranda the dragon, discovers who she really loves. Max, the bikie tattooist, becomes a man as he could never have imagined.
Tiffany fills her life with the things from a shared love. Phoebe’s unfettered laugh rings out in her salon ...
... and Ian, for once, knows more about everything than anybody else.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 9, 2015
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September 28, 2015
Delightfully naughty. A quirky, humorous take on how the feminine power-hold transforms a town.
You need to be aware that I know this author. That fact doesn't change my review and I certainly wasn't asked to give it. If you've read my policy, you know I don't review books if I don’t like them. I felt compelled to write this because I did enjoy the book and I'm aware that if I had not known the author I probably wouldn't have found it and that's a travesty.
Our main character is a man. Yes, a women's fiction that centres on a man, but believe me this story is all about women.
Ian is a retired inventor who spends most of his time tinkering in the shed, rather than interacting with others. Unbeknownst to him he has created a force for change. A magical machine destined for the dusty pile had it not been for a Frisbee and an insightful, inquisitive neighbour named Tiffany.
In Tiffany’s hands the gadget's purpose becomes clear. One by one as the women of the town become aware of the possibilities, a controversial, collective transformation occurs.
Although the story is written in third person, we know from the introduction that it’s Ian’s voice conveying the story, his brief side notes popping up now and then to add his personal reverie. He’s adorably awkward, experiencing an awakening of his own throughout the book. His point of view offers a reverence and wonder to what is happening that a woman, already aware of the power within, wouldn't have thought twice about.
Some might take this as a suggestion that women can't reach their potential unless they're achieving regular physical release. I think it's more of a tongue in cheek speculation on the possibilities. A philosophical dissection of the feminine power to achieve widespread transformation by ridding themselves of society's shackles and expressing their innermost desires. Lifting bystanders to their level. Ian's gadget is simply the catalyst.
The author has a penchant for ellipses that's not necessarily correct, but it's his personal style and doesn't interfere with the flow.
At times I lost who some of the supporting characters were as they flitted in and out of the story. It didn't really matter because it mattered more what was happening to them.
Most of all, I loved the overall message of sisterhood and the coming together of a society (pardon the pun). This is a different kind of chick lit. I really enjoyed it.
4.5 Flares.
*Copy borrowed from the author without request for review.*
Cheers
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You need to be aware that I know this author. That fact doesn't change my review and I certainly wasn't asked to give it. If you've read my policy, you know I don't review books if I don’t like them. I felt compelled to write this because I did enjoy the book and I'm aware that if I had not known the author I probably wouldn't have found it and that's a travesty.
Our main character is a man. Yes, a women's fiction that centres on a man, but believe me this story is all about women.
Ian is a retired inventor who spends most of his time tinkering in the shed, rather than interacting with others. Unbeknownst to him he has created a force for change. A magical machine destined for the dusty pile had it not been for a Frisbee and an insightful, inquisitive neighbour named Tiffany.
In Tiffany’s hands the gadget's purpose becomes clear. One by one as the women of the town become aware of the possibilities, a controversial, collective transformation occurs.
Although the story is written in third person, we know from the introduction that it’s Ian’s voice conveying the story, his brief side notes popping up now and then to add his personal reverie. He’s adorably awkward, experiencing an awakening of his own throughout the book. His point of view offers a reverence and wonder to what is happening that a woman, already aware of the power within, wouldn't have thought twice about.
Some might take this as a suggestion that women can't reach their potential unless they're achieving regular physical release. I think it's more of a tongue in cheek speculation on the possibilities. A philosophical dissection of the feminine power to achieve widespread transformation by ridding themselves of society's shackles and expressing their innermost desires. Lifting bystanders to their level. Ian's gadget is simply the catalyst.
The author has a penchant for ellipses that's not necessarily correct, but it's his personal style and doesn't interfere with the flow.
At times I lost who some of the supporting characters were as they flitted in and out of the story. It didn't really matter because it mattered more what was happening to them.
Most of all, I loved the overall message of sisterhood and the coming together of a society (pardon the pun). This is a different kind of chick lit. I really enjoyed it.
4.5 Flares.
*Copy borrowed from the author without request for review.*
Cheers
alt="J.M. Adele - Stories with romantic flare. The Flare Up Book Blog"/> 
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