Review: A Good Read, However
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
This is the second novel I've read by Tiana Laveen.  I must applaud her talent.  She can really write.  This story had a lot of layers.  It was easy to get lost in the symbolism.  I found that the book took a lot of detours.  There was a lot going on.  I appreciated the use of archaeology used as a method to "unearth" Ace' s history.  I found Brooklyn's character interesting and complicated at the same time.Now to my "however".  Sometimes "less is more".  There were moments when I wanted to just skip around.  As I stated earlier, there was a lot going on.  This book could have used more character development.  A good example would have been Brooklyn's parents and Ace' s parents.  I could not visualize the unity there, as most adult issues stem from childhood.  I deducted a star for this.Lastly, the sex scenes were good, however, it felt old-fashioned in some of the descriptions.  You can't say "her garden" and the "p" word during the same scene.  It came across as prudish.  If you're going there, just dive in.  We're adults, not children!Ms Laveen is on to something really good as a writer.  She handles the interracial issue better than any writer.  I can say this with confidence as an avid reader of many.  I highly recommend her work.