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Chasing Lightning
Wickedly funny, Chasing The Amorous Adventures of Scarlett Faye Turner tells a provocative tale of love and one girl's chameleon sexuality. Defiant and unconventional, the novel's protagonist takes the reader on a daring journey of personal discovery. A seductive charmer, Scarlett Faye Turner leaves her poor, southern roots in the late sixties searching for what she calls The Big power, fame and money. En route to fulfilling her ambitions, Scarlett has one erotic adventure after another. In time she realizes her affairs are nothing more than a way to avoid her true feelings about beautiful Gina Jamison, a girl she fell for in high school and later spent one unforgettable summer with in Paris. Edgy. Erotic. Passionate. Chasing Lightning is a bold love story of a different kind.
465 pages, Hardcover
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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