Review: Beautiful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
After reading A Casual Weekend Thing and Holding Out for a Fairy Tale, I knew that I really liked this author. Sex & Sourdough surpassed my expectations. It was a thoroughly touching and heartwarming read. I loved every moment. I often find that books have themes, and I'd say the theme of Sex & Sourdough is living life. One foot in front of the other, just keep moving.Anders, though he doesn't realize it until later, has been in an abusive relationship for nearly three years. From the outside, it seems like it should be obvious, but strangely, it isn't always, at least when it's happening to you. People rationalize, both not wanting to feel weak and not wanting to be seen as weak, so their abusers get much further than they should. Luckily, Anders manages to get a taste of what life without Joel is like and breaks up with him before it's too late.Kevin, aka Sourdough, befriends Anders when he starts hiking, and undoubtedly keeps him safe and alive. He also gives Anders the experience he needs to figure out what he want to do with his life. Through the way Kevin deals with his own problems, and still manages to put one foot in front of the other, Anders sees that he can live his life as well, even if he hasn't quite figured out what he wants to do with it.Once I started reading this book, I really could not put it down. It made me smile and it made me cry (though my tears were not for what I expected them to be for) and then smile again. This book will definitely go on the reread list.