Expenses

Rating:
Summary: Good book for a rainy day
Review: Martha "Marty" Winchell is a columnist for a daily
newspaper in Chicago. Her one problem, as her best
friend Barb can attest to, is constanly falling for
straight women, even though she knows that nothing
will ever come of it.

Then, Janis Daly walks into her life. Janis is a
wealthy socialite who almost drowns at the lake until
Marty, who watches her from the shore, dives in to
rescue her. They soon develop a good friendship which
turns into something else, even though Janis is
straight and engaged to Jim.

This novel deals with the ups and downs of Marty and
Janis's relationship: Janis' first time with a woman;
Janis breaking off the engagement to Jim and its
violent consequences; an unexpected pregnancy; Marty
coming out to her co-workers; a suicide.

Lorio makes a few attempts at humor that are okay and
occasionally throws in a lesson about acceptance. She
also ties up the emotions a bit too quickly a few
times. But, it's a good story and worth reading. A
good read for a rainy day.

Rating:
Summary: Good book for a rainy day
Review: Martha "Marty" Winchell is a columnist for a daily
newspaper in Chicago. Her one problem, as her best
friend Barb can attest to, is constanly falling for
straight women, even though she knows that nothing
will ever come of it.

Then, Janis Daly walks into her life. Janis is a
wealthy socialite who almost drowns at the lake until
Marty, who watches her from the shore, dives in to
rescue her. They soon develop a good friendship which
turns into something else, even though Janis is
straight and engaged to Jim.

This novel deals with the ups and downs of Marty and
Janis's relationship: Janis' first time with a woman;
Janis breaking off the engagement to Jim and its
violent consequences; an unexpected pregnancy; Marty
coming out to her co-workers; a suicide.

Lorio makes a few attempts at humor that are okay and
occasionally throws in a lesson about acceptance. She
also ties up the emotions a bit too quickly a few
times. But, it's a good story and worth reading. A
good read for a rainy day.