P-Town Summer

Rating:
Summary: Fun, er, Dumb in the Sun
Review: A summer spent in Provincetown means long walks on beautiful beaches, cool drinks under a hot sun, tacky souvenirs, crowded streets that somehow still remain pleasant, and sleep lulled by foghorns. In short, it means a good time.
A couple of days spent reading this book means you will certainly lose a few brain cells thanks to the mindless plot and poor dialogue.

The book sells itself as a fun, summer-type of read that details what happens when two couples head the Provincetown for a week of fun. During the first few obligatory "road trip" chapters, I think the foursome must deal with a flat tire, but the writing is so bland I cannot be sure.

Once they hit Provincetown, the women begin drinking, arguing, flirting and drinking some more. Here's where the terrible dialogue hits its full stride. Every character speaks in the same voice, a voice that requires constant use of the phrase "you guys" (when referring to each other) and lots of (!!!!!!) exclamation points to make up for a lack of anything worth exclaiming over.

Toward the end there is a drawn-out "mystery" plot about what happened to the group's supposedly-straight friend. I'm sure this storyline was needed because, like most people, I definitely start freaking out if a friend of mine disappears for a few hours while ON VACATION. Ludicrous.

I couldn't actually bring myself to finish the book, it was that bad. Maybe the last 30 or so pages are brilliant, but I'm doubtful.

I almost bought this book during a recent trip to Provincetown. Thankfully my girlfriend, who is not so prone to impulse-buying, read the first page and wisely cautioned me against it. I checked it out from the library instead. If you absolutely must read this book for some reason, I recommend doing the same. Save your $16.10 instead for dinner at Tofu-A-Go-Go, one of my favorite restaurants in Ptown.

For a compelling, intelligent read, check out "Light, Coming Back" by Ann Wadsworth, or "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters.
If you need a dose of Provincetown during these cold winter months, read "The Men From the Boys" by William Mann or "Land's End: A Walk in Provincetown" by Michael Cunningham.
"The Big House: A Century of Life in an American Summer Home" by George Howe Colt, is an outstanding nonfiction book about an old home on Cape Cod.

Rating:
Summary: awful
Review: Even a heterosexual should not waste their time on this book. The conversations are trite.These so called relationships are a farce.Was this book written by a lesbian or someone claiming to know anything about people of either gender? Read any book by RADCLYFFE and you will know about true lesbians.

Rating:
Summary: Not recommended - Predictable and boring.
Review: I was disappointed. The cover suggested a narrative of 4 mature, chic lesbians who mirror life, its challenges and its inherent fun. Instead I met 4 pre adolescents who lack depth of character and sincerity. So does the writing style of Ms. Stocker. This is a train wreck of a novel where words crash against each other and leave the passengers (in this case the reader)with weary eyes. I always hope for good quality writing when picking up a novel about lesbian life but this certainly does not even come close.

Rating:
Summary: relationships aren't easy...
Review: It was interesting to read this novel as a heterosexual. It represents the difficulties of all relationships, not just in the lesbian genre. The main characters are wonderfully written and I feel like they behold similarities to people in my life! It's a great "chick" book to read while sipping a pina colada on vacation and fantasizing about a warm Cape Cod day.

Rating:
Summary: Silly Fun
Review: Picked up "P-TOWN SUMMER" on a lark. I've never been to Provincetown, but if this is the kind of silly fun that goes on, I'm going!!!
Betty - Ft.Scott, Kansas