Hello, again ... the ranter is back!

OK, so, just to establish and - for many of you - confirm that I am (indeed) completely out of my mind, I've read 4 of the White Pine selection this year and am working on my 5th.

Book thoughts thus far:

The Perfect Cut - emotionally wracking, disturbing, and yet so powerful. it's absolutely gripping, and grants insight into the destructive world of self-mutilators. I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. (Warning - relentless tearjerker)

Wondrous Strange - There are no words. Really - none. To describe how amazing this novel was. (But be warned - if you dont have at least a tolerance for Shakespeare, you might want to consider another novel. I, however, would gladly and giddily read dear old Will every day, hence this novel was paradise.)

Sister Wife - I was hesitant, but the author really came through on this one. My only real criticism is that I read half, and knew how the end would play out. No real surprises. However, it is fascinatingly horrifying for the singular reason that its true - crap like that DOES happen, and IS happening - right now.

Cracked Up To Be - This novel was not all its cracked up to be. (I apologize for the play on words, buts fun). Quite frankly, I was mildly disappointed. It's a very typical, predictable story - teenage girl has problems, teenage girls' life spins out of control, loved ones reach outh to help her, ends on a note of healing. For all that, though, it IS well-writen, very direct and to the point, not a bad read overall. Most original and therefore, most interesting feature - personality of Parker Fadley, the main character.

Well, until I've read some more, (quite possibly the rest of them), I leave you to enjoy the White Pine selection. Oh, and please post. I want to know what other people thought of the novels.

~Capt. Holly Short~