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Far from Xanadu

Julie Anne Peters

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Feb 06, 2018 Renee rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, social-issues, lgbtq, family

After her father's untimely death leaves so many loose ends that all threaten to strangle her, Mike is wondering how to believe in a future again. Is she relegated to staying in her small town, working at the Merc and sneaking in projects of fixing sinks and toilets as an unlicensed plumber for the rest of her life? Is her only chance at love with a wild, new girl who seems more interested in snagging the attention of the local "cowboy?" Or does being a star fast-pitch softball player hold the k ...more

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Nov 19, 2013 Christine rated it liked it

Shelves: ya

3.5 if possible...

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Feb 04, 2009 Erica rated it liked it

Shelves: queer

My favorite part of the book was the juxtaposition of Mike and Jamie, which showed two distinct approaches to dealing with sexuality and persona in a small town. Also poignant was Mike's coming to terms with her father's suicide two years before. The one aspect that fell slat was the romance angle. It kept going long after I was ready for it to be finished. ...more

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Jan 18, 2011 Akiva ꙮ rated it liked it

Shelves: 3-fmt-f-novel, f-c-mg-ya, f-queer, a-butch

IIRC, I kind of skipped all the parts about Xanadu. The love story wasn't interesting to me, even though I was totally into Mike. Probably due for a reread at some point. ...more

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