Talons Aiguilles Et Peinture Fraîche (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This was, by far, my least favorite book in the "Slightly..." series. I felt that this book served no real purpose. Tracey seemed even more neurotic, whiny and lost than she had in previous books and there was very little of what made the first book good--the other characters (Raphael, Kate, Buckley, Yvonne, Brenda & Latisha). I felt that most of this book was left open ended--I mean, what was the purpose of giving Tracey's mom an illness? What was the purpose of Stefania in general? What was the purpose of Stefania and Grandma's trip to Westchester? What was the purpose of Wilma's trip with Tracey to Brookside? And what was the purpose of the last chapter in general? It seemed like an, "Oh crap, I have to end the book and I just wasted over 200 pages whining about moving and not advancing the story, so...well, I'll throw a new friend here, a pregnancy there, and, voila! In 5 pages, the book has been all tied up." It just seemed...a waste of paper. Don't bother. This was a cute tale. Turns out the author has written a few other books before this one, all centering on the same character. The good news is that you don't have to read the previous novels to read this one. You can just jump in and not feel like you've missed anything. Overall, I enjoyed this book. The relationship between the two main characters is believable and the events of their lives are events that are pretty typical of many young-ish newlyweds who branch out to the suburbs. I am actually hoping the author has another installment of this storyline coming as I'm eager to read what happens next.
What do You think about Talons Aiguilles Et Peinture Fraîche (2009)?
I am Tracey--I couldn't believe how much she seemed like me. This was a very enjoyable series!
—mjr
Fifth in a series of "Slightly" books. Have not readd the first four, and won't.
—Elloway
I want more....I hope there's another one...
—feedom
