Until Soon [Paperback]

Maya Indigal (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Yellow Rose Books (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932300317
• ISBN-13: 978-1932300314
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,742,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Until Soon by Cheri Rosenberg, November 19, 2004

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Cheri Crystal (Eastern United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Until Soon (Paperback)

Until Soon by Maya Indigal is a romantic tale about love and friendship between Andrea "Andi" Marlow and Cara Jane "CJ" Lipinski. The setting is Northeast Valley College, a small liberal arts college in New England.

Andi is a serious, studious, shy, and cautious second year graduate assistant for the English Department. She has had her heart badly broken in the past so she's very reluctant to repeat history. CJ is the modest captain and star basketball player who's quite the celebrity, and is frequently written up in the school's paper. She's outgoing, fun loving, and willing to take risks both on the court and in life. She has a voracious appetite for life...and food, but she's not just another "dumb jock." A history major, CJ has a lot on her plate, including finishing her senior course load, basketball championships, and deciding what to do with her future. She gives one hundred percent to everything she does from winning a basketball game to winning the love of her life. Opposites attract as graduate assistant and student meet by chance at a mandatory donor reception for the college. Sparks fly.

Andi offers CJ help on a research project she is having trouble with, and CJ takes the English teacher up on her offer. She visits Andi during her office hours, which marks the beginning of a possible relationship. The women clearly enjoy each other's company and quickly develop a deep friendship and affection for one another. Are they destined to be lovers or just friends? Andi ponders the dilemma of CJ being a student, even though she isn't her student. She also doesn't want to risk getting hurt again. What if the object of Andi's desire is within her reach, but she is too afraid to risk her heart? What if CJ's "the one," but Andi has so much at stake, both professionally and personally, that it almost paralyzes her? Read Until Soon to see if their relationship morphs from teacher/student, to friends, to hopefully, so much more. The author tortures and tantalizes. The reader wants Andi and CJ to wake up and realize that they are perfect for each other. It is the desire and longing that keeps the reader glued to the pages of Indigal's, Until Soon.

The academic setting, believable characters, and interesting story captivate the reader who can imagine the smells of food cooking, hearts beating, bodies tingling, stomachs growling, and "hear" the captivating music of the Indigo Girls. Events occur which bring the gals even closer together, but will it keep them together?

Indigal writes, "She [Andi] debated about removing her collection of lesbian books by Katherine V. Forrest, Radclyffe, Lori L. Lake, and the rest of the "writin' gals," as she called them...," when she wasn't yet "out" to CJ. Andi had invited the student over to her apartment to work on the research project because her office was too cramped to spread out. Could there be ulterior motives at work here?

Maya Indigal proves that she too is one of the "writin' gals." I believe Until Soon earns her the right to be mentioned in the same sentence as Forrest, Radclyffe, and Lake. Once I picked up Until Soon, I could not put it down. Indigal is so adept at engaging her readers that it's hard to believe this is her first novel. Until Soon is not soon enough for a sequel. You'll see what I mean after you read this five star book

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters!, November 17, 2005

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Sherrie Kelly (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Until Soon (Paperback)

Maya Indigal has written a gem. Wonderful character development, CJ and Andi grow on you page by page. At first I thought this book was another "uber" X&G story, which is not a bad thing, just a bit overdone. Though Indigal's physical descriptions have some of those elements, she adds her own touches, ending up with unique and very likable women. As a fan of well-written sex scenes, I was satisfied with the climax, so to speak, of this sweet love story. The reader will feel the anticipation, and the excitement in the fulfillment of their passions. Well done, and highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, November 6, 2004

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B. Iraca Smith "B. Iraca Smith" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Until Soon (Paperback)

From the moment the author approached me to read the draft of Until Soon, I considered it one of the best conceptions of original lesbian fiction I had read. A genre that has been clouded with tired cliques and predictable storylines; Maya Indigal has achieved originality with her work. The characters come to life in this well written novel. Andi and CJ are bright stars in this tale about love and the journey and courage it takes to open ones heart. Until Soon sits on my shelf well read and much loved.