Turtle Moon

Rating:
Summary: Good If You Need a Nap
Review: When I started reading this book, I thought the way it was written was great, jumping from character to character and building up details. I soon found that was the only great thing about this book.

Hoffman throws little bits of philosophical thoughts at the beginnings and ends of her chapters, to sound more quotable. But overall who would want to quote phrases like "the meanest boy in Verity". The book was slow-moving, repetitive, predictable, and frankly ridiculous. Why would anyone want to have sex with a crazy cop with an ugly face and two vicious dogs who stalked you? I think that the characters are warped and I in no way could relate to any of them. The writing wasn't bad, but Hoffman needs to build a better plot.

I may just have to keep this book around for occations when I need a good nap or feel like reading about some people who are possibly more annoying that my co-workers.