Review: A tender and true tale of two troubled souls
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
I don't think it's any big secret that Grounding Quinn (and it's sequel, the lovely and poignantly titled "Beautiful Things Never Last") is one of my all-time, best book ever favorites. It's such a delicate and subtle book that I feel kind of dumb being so cheerleady about it - it's like breaking out the pom-poms for an Emily Dickinson poem or something. But it's hard to restrain my book-thusiasm about Quinn, and about Steph's gorgeous, spare but evocative style. It's not just her characters, it's the subtle way she creates them. It's not just her style, it's the emotional veracity and psychological depth of what she perceives and describes. So, it's also probably no secret that I'm delighted, enthused and excited (I'm rah rah, who are you?) to return to Quinn-land, and understand more of what's happened, what is happening, and what might happen, between Quinn's brother Carter and her brittle bestie Shayna. I'm going to save my major encomiums for a more elaborate review, but let me simply say that fans of Steph's insightful, poetic and poignant world, will find pleasure and rich enjoyment here.