Your Oasis on Flame Lake

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Summary: Nordic Ya-Ya's !
Review: This is a story of 2 families--Devera,Dick and their families and BiDi,Sergio and their family. Devera and BiDi go way back to school days together and have been voted "The Girls who have changed the least" -a title which pleases neither of them.Terrible events occur which upset the even tenor of their story book lives and while things sort themselves out eventually,I can't really understand how a nice woman like Devera ( the fact that she went off the rails briefly notwithstanding)can STAND that totally self absorbed,cruel tongued and completely nasty piece of work--BiDi!

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Summary: A Wonderful Soap Opera!
Review: This is a very well-written saga of two families who have grown up in the same small town where everybody knows everybody and their business too! Written through the narratives of 5 of the central characters we learn about their pasts and accompany them through their current travails. It is the stuff of good soap operas but so well written that it is a pleasure to read. I enjoyed this book more than "Patty Jane's House of Curl" (which I did enjoy very much). I am just sorry that it sat for so long on my bedside table before I eventually got to it.

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Summary: Mixed reviews
Review: Your Oasis on Flame Lake was a engaging read. It is the story of families, dreams and tragedy. The story is narrated by a cast of characters. Initially, the narration is hard to follow, but once you grasp it, each of the characters has their own distinct voice. The characters are lively, and sometimes quirky, but one can eaisly relate to their struggles in life. Your Oasis on Flame Lake deals with relationships ~ sibling marital, and friendships. It also examines infidelity, addictions, and violence. Landvick, does an excellent job of allowing the reader to experience the tragedy through the characrters eyes. It was reedeming to learn how each reconciles their difficulties. This was an excellent book, I will be seeking further titles by Landvick. The issues presented would easily lend themselves to a lively book-club discussion.