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A Question of Love

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This book was incredibly well-written with a slew of wonderful charachters. Their lives all intertwined so well and though the book was a little predictable, there were enough surprises to keep you going. The two main characters have quite the appetite for each other throughout the novel *^_-* Once I picked it up I couldn't put it down until I was finished, and then I read it again! It's got one thing I find essential to any lesbian romance--a happy ending.

Unhappy with her life, but not exactly sure why, Hope agrees to spend the summer away from her lover at the home of her best friend, Rachel. Hope's lover, Pamela, is a university professor and seems to treat Hope as more of a protégé than a partner. Upon arriving at Rachel's mothers' home, she meets the intriguing wild child Emerson.

Emerson was born with a silver spoon. Her mother died in child birth and her father had no idea how to handle her strong personality, so he eventually allowed Rachel's moms to do the honors. Emerson and Rachel ultimately have a young love affair. Rachel never lost hope on reconciliation. Emerson moved on to another lover who eventually broke her heart.

Hope is partnered. Emerson suffers from a broken heart. However, neither woman can resist the strong attraction between them. This all happens under Rachel's watchful eye.

Bennett always includes a large cast of characters in her books. Sometimes the sheer amount of personalities is difficult to follow. However, in `Question' she keeps the cast small and focuses on giving her few characters a deeper dimensionality than her usual stuff.

I liked and felt the angst experienced by Hope and Rachel. I indirectly related to Emerson's dilemma about falling in love with a married woman. I absolutely loved Rachel's moms - their characters really added to the story. In fact, I'd love to read a book about how they met and Rachel's early years.

This one should be accompanied by an ice-cold Coke and a bag of chips...

I liked this novel tremendously on many levels. The humor of the story set this above many romances. The passion and quirkiness with which all the characters live their lives make this a not to be forgotten novel.

While 26 year old Hope and 32 year old Emerson are the focal point, I was also drawn to 32 year old Rachel and her journey. Rachel's parents, Katherine and Berlin, are wonderfully depicted as individuals and forces that the younger generation play off and look to.

Make sure to savour each paragraph as there is always a revelation to be found. Another interesting that struck me was that the characters ere not always likable. They say some heartless things and take some insensitive actions, however it was never over the top as to make you not still like or love them. I thought this made the novel all the more real. Good writing.

The first chapter has more ingredients than a dish of paella but the rest of the novel settles down for one terrific read.

The last 20 pages contain some of the most moving and poignant moments, I re-read them several times. I would love to see these characters again in a short story or anthology from this author or the publisher. That would be tremendous fun.

This is a keeper !

I've read many lesbian books over the years, and found this one by accident here in Brazil. I don't think I can't blame the traslation for this book really lacked what I think makes a good story. There were so many characters, and not one felt real to me. The stories were so cliché, I felt like slapping every lesbian in the book.

The problem with not having many options for lesbian fiction, is that many of us think anything agy is ok. But it is not. I'm not asking for Sarah Waters here... but at least something new, and well written characters and plots.