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katikat"Lovers and Other Strangers" by Josh Lanyon
Recovering from a near fatal accident, artist Finn Barret returns to Seal Island in Maine to rest and recuperate. But Seal Island is haunted with memories, some sweet, some sad; three years ago Finn found his lover in the arms of Fitch, Finn's twin brother. Since that day, Finn has seen neither Conlan nor Fitch. In fact, no one has seen Fitch. What happened to him? Did Fitch run away, as everyone believes? Or did he meet a more sinister fate? To put the past to rest - and see if there's any chance of a future with Con - Finn must discover the truth. But the deeper he digs, the more reason he has to fear Con is the only one who knows what truly happened to Fitch...
"Body Art" by Jordan Castillo Price
His lover has betrayed and swindled Ray Carlucci out of everything he valued, including a tattoo business. Hounded by creditors, weary of heart, he accepts the job of chauffeur and body man for the dying owner of a remote estate. The island, minus its wealthy summer colony, is colorless in winter and Ray thinks he understands why staff on the estate periodically desert. But, he's baffled by, then drawn to, Anton, the eccentric artist who haunts the forest, bringing strange life to bizarre and disquieting sculptures amidst the ice and trees. When the body of a man who once held Ray's job rises from the frosty earth, Ray wonders what part Anton's wildness has in the escalating violence.
Review: Lanyon's "Lovers and Other Strangers" - I love that Lanyon usually writes about characters that need to overcome physical obstacles - sickness, injuries etc. - and since hurt/comfort is my favorite genre, his books/stories always push my buttons. And this one was no exception. Though I would have liked to see Fitch from Finn's point of view too, at least one good memory that would have proven that Fitch really loved his brother.
Price's "Body Art" - this one kind of reminded me of Twin Peaks, a closed off community with crazy, crazy people. The characters were likable - even though personally, I wouldn't have fallen for either of them - but I rather didn't get why the victim was killed in the first place or what the killer's plan was, not really. I don't know.
Recovering from a near fatal accident, artist Finn Barret returns to Seal Island in Maine to rest and recuperate. But Seal Island is haunted with memories, some sweet, some sad; three years ago Finn found his lover in the arms of Fitch, Finn's twin brother. Since that day, Finn has seen neither Conlan nor Fitch. In fact, no one has seen Fitch. What happened to him? Did Fitch run away, as everyone believes? Or did he meet a more sinister fate? To put the past to rest - and see if there's any chance of a future with Con - Finn must discover the truth. But the deeper he digs, the more reason he has to fear Con is the only one who knows what truly happened to Fitch...
"Body Art" by Jordan Castillo Price
His lover has betrayed and swindled Ray Carlucci out of everything he valued, including a tattoo business. Hounded by creditors, weary of heart, he accepts the job of chauffeur and body man for the dying owner of a remote estate. The island, minus its wealthy summer colony, is colorless in winter and Ray thinks he understands why staff on the estate periodically desert. But, he's baffled by, then drawn to, Anton, the eccentric artist who haunts the forest, bringing strange life to bizarre and disquieting sculptures amidst the ice and trees. When the body of a man who once held Ray's job rises from the frosty earth, Ray wonders what part Anton's wildness has in the escalating violence.
Review: Lanyon's "Lovers and Other Strangers" - I love that Lanyon usually writes about characters that need to overcome physical obstacles - sickness, injuries etc. - and since hurt/comfort is my favorite genre, his books/stories always push my buttons. And this one was no exception. Though I would have liked to see Fitch from Finn's point of view too, at least one good memory that would have proven that Fitch really loved his brother.
Price's "Body Art" - this one kind of reminded me of Twin Peaks, a closed off community with crazy, crazy people. The characters were likable - even though personally, I wouldn't have fallen for either of them - but I rather didn't get why the victim was killed in the first place or what the killer's plan was, not really. I don't know.
