Nordette mentioned The Cutting Season and I’ll admit that I didn’t really pay a lot of attention to what she actually said about it – maybe that she saw the author speak at a signing? Or she heard an interview? I’m not sure, I was busy and tired – all I know is that there are some folks whose book mentions/recommendations I pay attention to. Nordette is one of those folks.
So, I reserved it right away and when it came, the author looked really familiar. I thought I must have read her first book – but nope, I didn’t. I still don’t know why she looks familiar but I’m going back to grab her first book because I enjoyed The Cutting Season so much.
I read some of the reviews for The Cutting Season and some folks were hard on the author and on the main character. I don’t get it. Maybe they aren’t from the south? It all made perfect sense to me. I will admit to being frustrated by Caren at the end – whether she wanted it or not, it was hers. Her great-great-great grandfather wanted it. Worked for it. Died for it. Gah. I know, it’s complicated.
Do you know who I didn’t like? I didn’t like Morgan. Odd character for me to have strong, negative feelings about, isn’t it? But there you go. A child character that just didn’t work for me.
Whatever – the book was good. I’m glad I read it. I’m thankful that Nordette mentioned it. I’m looking forward to Dark Water Rising.