A recent review by The Cleveland Plain Dealer's book editor, Karen Long, convinced me that Elizabeth Strout had a way with words. Maybe even something like my current favorite fiction diva, Barbara K. Although I wasn't interested in the plot of the reviewed book (Olive Kitterage - a collection of short stories), I went looking for another title by Strout, and found Amy and Isabelle. And I returned it to the library before I finished it!
That's pretty unusual for me. I'm still trying to get over the guilt. It wasn't a TOTAL disappointment. The characters were three-dimensional; the setting was well-drawn; the plot appealed to me. The problem was the pace - it crawled! Sigh. I'll work on patience...later.
