Butterscotch Blues.Butterscotch but·ter·scotch n. 1. A syrup, sauce, candy, or flavoring made by melting butter and brown sugar together. 2. A golden or tawny brown. by Margaret Johnson-Hodge St. Martin's St. Martin's or St. Martins may refer to:
abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-312-26484-4 In her fourth novel for St. Martin's Press, Margaret Johnson-Hodge takes on a challenging subject as she crafts her fiction around a troubled protagonist, Sandy Hutchinson, and her quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the unconditional love. The plot is thick and attention-grabbing from the start, opening up with Sandy emerging from an unfulfilling relationship and taking a chance on a delicious looking stranger she meets at a nightclub. Dreams begin to come true for this woman whose self-esteem was shattered from childhood. She is pursued by Adrian Burton, who treats her like no other ever has. But reality bursts into Sandy's dream when Adrian makes a devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. confession. The plot weaves a true dramatic tapestry as the promising romance with Adrian struggles to blossom beneath the secrets they keep from each other, and the demands of friends and family. Despite the captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. story woven around them, Johnson-Hodge's characters tend to be shallow. Johnson-Hodge does not spend enough time showing their connections to each other. While it is plausible that insecure Sandy could fall for anyone who treated her with a little respect and affection, the strong, enduring love that sprang up between her and Adrian has little basis. The subplots with her girlfriends add color and flavor to the book. However, most of the conversations between these adult women were annoyingly superficial. The depth of friendship that these women supposedly share is not fully developed. Despite her lack of character development, her approach remains effective-- part love-of-a-lifetime story, part sister-girl novel. The areas in which her storytelling works are sure to leave readers wanting more. |
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