Review: Fabulously Unique
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2012
What a cool idea for a book! I'm not an expert on these things, but it's clear that Susan Buchanan studied the astrological signs inside and out because as I was reading I would think "oh, that sounds exactly like what (insert Cancer friend) would do" or "that sounds just like what (insert Aries relative) would say." Not only that, she obviously studied a whole lot more than astrological signs - developing 12 different people with 12 different careers in 12 different industries is no small feat.A thoroughly enjoyable read, I loved how the characters were all interconnected and I had a lot of fun trying to figure out exactly HOW they were linked before it was revealed. I know I must have read books with numerous narrative characters before, but for some reason the only examples I can think of are films. But if you enjoy movies like Short Cuts, Crash, Love Actually and Pulp Fiction, you'll love Sign of the Times. (Not that there's any violence or racism in Sign of the Times, mind you. I'm talking structure, not content.) As far as content goes, the conflict is so very relatable. Each of these twelve characters have their own issues and their own struggles. Some surprise twists and some outrageous characters really bring the story to life.