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Librarian Syd Murphy flees the carnage of a failed marriage by accepting an eighteen-month position in Jericho, a small town in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Her plans to hide out and heal her wounds fall by the wayside as she gets drawn into the daily lives of the quirky locals.
When Syd gets a flat tire and is rescued by the town physician, Maddie Stevenson, the two women form a fast friendship―but almost immediately begin struggling with a mutual attraction. And, if that’s not enough, Syd is straight and going through a divorce―and Maddie somehow forgets to mention her sexual orientation to her new best friend. Almost everyone who crosses their paths believes it’s only a matter of time until they figure it out, but sometimes, it takes a while to see the obvious. Together, Syd and Maddie learn that life and love can have as many twists and turns as a winding mountain road.
PDF Jericho A Jericho Novel Ann McMan Books
"This was a decent, long read and better written than most lesbian romances.
Couple things:
The plot seemed to be pretty obscure, as though the author just picked up the book and wrote it from start to finish without planning anything. About 3/4 of the way through, I thought it needed to be over. She just kept adding more and more and more that didn't have to be there. Or she could have condensed it. Or planned it better. I don't know, I'm not a writer, just a reader :)
Clearly, the author either has an excellent vocabulary or really knows how to make good use of a thesaurus. I've always had high marks in English and read a wide variety of books, but she challenged me. I have to say I'm really glad I bought this on Kindle. Why? Because Kindle has a great built in dictionary. Multiple times per chapter, I had to look up words for either their meaning or context. My vocabulary isn't small, but the book lost a star because every time I had to pause and look up a word, it pulled me out of the story and I had to re-immerse myself into what I was reading.
Overall, the characters were fun - but almost entirely without flaws. The story was interesting but not engaging. The secondary characters were decent. There was no villain or really big challenge that they faced. No, Beau was not a villain. He was an afterthought. Embracing ones sexuality should be a bit more difficult. Let's see... There are other things but all in all, I would say that as far as the romance goes, it was far more enjoyable than a Radclyffe and I have several of her books. If you want a good lesbian read, buy it. You probably won't regret it."
Product details - Series A Jericho Novel
- Paperback 475 pages
- Publisher Bywater Books (December 19, 2017)
- Language English
- ISBN-10 161294129X
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Jericho A Jericho Novel Ann McMan Books Reviews :
Jericho A Jericho Novel Ann McMan Books Reviews
- New town librarian, Syd, becomes good friends with the colorful locals, especially becoming close to the MD, Maddie. Syd is healing from a broken engagement and the warm reception she gets from everyone is exactly what she needs. But there’s more to the story as Syd and Maddie’s relationship deepens into a romance which is a scary notion for straight Syd.
The book is really well written, the banter is smart and sharp, and there’s definitely nice chemistry between the two mains. All this has been said before by many other reviewers.
I am going to comment instead on what caught my attention in a good way. Being of Mexican descent, I always cringe when authors bring up the subject of undocumented workers, especially those of Latino origin. Mostly because the subject is either given a “poor them†handling or a mean spirited overview, all of which are cringeworthy treatments. The author of Jericho worked in the subject seamlessly, with no baggage, both mc’s spoke Spanish like champs, not like they were doing anybody a favor. I actually fell in love with both Syd and Maddie for sincerely wanting to help where they could with both dignity and respect. So on top of being a wonderfully funny and romantic story, there was a beautiful under layer that was much appreciated. - Was there a Goldilocks reference in this book? I think there was. It's peppered with literary references. It's peppered with cultural references of all kinds -- art, music, general pop culture. That's one of this book's many endearing qualities.
The absolutely delightful dialogue is the number one reason to enjoy this read. The conversations flow naturally, and frequently venture into the hilariously witty. It says in the author's bio that she loves to re-read Pride and Prejudice and it really shows. Nothing is more pleasing to Jane Austen nerds in a romance book than the quality of the verbal exchanges.
That's not the only great thing about this book though. The small town mountain setting is charming and McMan does a terrific job of bringing the small town to life. She assembles a lovely cast of supporting characters to get the action going. The surroundings are just as likely to provoke a bit of drama as the people. There is so much rich detail in the descriptions of the location and the action.
The story unfolds at a good, if sometimes slow pace. There are a few twists, turns and surprises that keep the story interesting. To explain it as the author might, in one of her many fairly interesting and insightful metaphors, the story flows like a river. It meanders in some places, it's faster in others. It's shaped by geography and the obstacles in its path. It's not like whitewater rapids, but a pleasant journey you could make in a canoe. I highly recommend it. - Jericho is one of the longest lesfics I have ever read, but it kept me interest the whole way. I enjoyed the main characters, and am including the best friends and parents in with the mains. They played off each other very well, and their dialog developed the story nicely. I wish there had been more input from the townsfolk; I see them as an untapped resource, and hope to see more of them in the sequels. The sex scenes were hot without going overboard and getting awkward. There were scenes of conflict and action, which I enjoyed.
I originally started listening to the audiobook version of Jericho, but had to switch to reading, because the narrator made Maddi sound like the somewhat feminine version of Thurston Howell the Third (Gilligan's Island).
I definitely look forward to reading the remaining books in this trilogy. - I really enjoyed this book. The connection between the two women was palpable from the moment they met. I always appreciate when an author is able to draw you into the story, and makes so you understand the connection between two people without having to explicitly tell you. You feel it developing just like the women in the story do. I 100% recommend this book, you won't regret it.
- This was a decent, long read and better written than most lesbian romances.
Couple things
The plot seemed to be pretty obscure, as though the author just picked up the book and wrote it from start to finish without planning anything. About 3/4 of the way through, I thought it needed to be over. She just kept adding more and more and more that didn't have to be there. Or she could have condensed it. Or planned it better. I don't know, I'm not a writer, just a reader )
Clearly, the author either has an excellent vocabulary or really knows how to make good use of a thesaurus. I've always had high marks in English and read a wide variety of books, but she challenged me. I have to say I'm really glad I bought this on . Why? Because has a great built in dictionary. Multiple times per chapter, I had to look up words for either their meaning or context. My vocabulary isn't small, but the book lost a star because every time I had to pause and look up a word, it pulled me out of the story and I had to re-immerse myself into what I was reading.
Overall, the characters were fun - but almost entirely without flaws. The story was interesting but not engaging. The secondary characters were decent. There was no villain or really big challenge that they faced. No, Beau was not a villain. He was an afterthought. Embracing ones sexuality should be a bit more difficult. Let's see... There are other things but all in all, I would say that as far as the romance goes, it was far more enjoyable than a Radclyffe and I have several of her books. If you want a good lesbian read, buy it. You probably won't regret it.
