Audiobook12 hours
Lovesick
Written by James Driggers
Narrated by Ezra Knight, Kate Forbes and Susan Bennett
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Spanning the 1930s to the present day, James Driggers' evocative Southern Gothic collection introduces the intriguing inhabitants of Morris, South Carolina-a small town where a mix of rich, poor, and in-between co-exist, grappling with desire, ambition, hope, and loneliness . Amid a landscaped dotted with farms, trailers, and genteel homes, there lives a talented baker who desperately needs to win a cooking contest but must team up with a down-on-her-heels society matron to do it . the Bramble sisters, whose husbands tend to be short-lived and wealthy, but whose latest prospect arrives with complications . a widow who becomes dangerously obsessed with a snake-charming televangelist . and a lonely florist who will do anything for the sake of a ruthless local mechanic. With wit and insight lurking beneath a palpable air of menace, James Driggers' debut is a tautly plotted, evocative exploration of love-and all that we do in its name .
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5These four novellas are well-written enough in terms of story design; They have interesting premises, a tightly interwoven theme, and the actual writing is good. Where they fall flat, however, is primarily with the characters. When reading tales of morally reprehensible acts, I need to feel a connection to the characters or the story simply feels sordid - like ogling a traffic accident or watching one of those true crime shows on television. I never quite got that with any of these characters. I was told that they had longing but I never felt it. The most I could muster up was brief pity for a couple of minor characters who only showed up long enough to be victims.I received a complimentary copy of this book via a Goodreads giveaway. Many thanks to all involved in providing me with this opportunity.