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Dakota Blues (2012)

by Lynne M. Spreen(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1475191332 (ISBN13: 9781475191332)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

CreateSpace Indie Publishing Platform

review 1: Karen Grace is called back to North Dakota by her mother's death. A successful human resources executive, Karen bears the burden of a husband who has left her for a younger, pregnant lover, a high-pressure job, and the onset of menopause, in addition to the death of her mother. She is in every respect a woman at the crossroads of her life. Early in the book, I wondered where the author was taking me. Since the writing was so intense, fresh, and on-point, I willingly went along for the ride. In the middle of the book, I wondered if the story was going to devolve into a diatribe against men and marriage. By the end of the book, I was examining my own life. Am I settling? Am I living my life for others? How do I make the most of this time I have on Earth?In Dakota Blues, auth... moreor Lynne Spreen challenges women readers to consider if they are living their lives for others or for themselves. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
review 2: At the beginning of this book, Karen is (figuratively) running like mad on a treadmill where someone keeps turning up the speed. She’s convinced that if she ever takes a break or even slows down, everything will fall apart. But it’s not long before things begin to go wrong anyway, and for the first time in a long time, Karen had to take the time to think about out what happens next.This is a lovely story, moving along at a leisurely pace, so that I was able to feel and grow along with Karen. The characters were believable and I enjoyed the setting, the contrast between the crowding of California and the open spaces of North Dakota. The history of the place, the Catholic church and the German phrases gave me a clear picture of where Karen had come from. It’s one of those stories that will stick with me. less

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