Overall this book was unbelievable, and yet somehow managed to make me feel depressed. As a result I never feel connected to a single character. She also changes narrators mid page ALL THE TIME. Not to mention that the author switches decades from time to time, but sometimes notes it in the chapter and sometimes she doesn't. (Explaining would be spoiling the majority of the book) Flat characters exept when they did something crazy unbelievable. This was DRAMA for the sake of more drama. Yes, I get the idea that people put on airs and things aren't always as they seem, but this took it way too far. Every female character is pathetic in pretty major ways. Before a boat ride, one of the characters says shes never been on a boat in deep water but wait.
The author has a few solid discrepancies that are pretty apparent. Yet, it could trigger some good feminist discussion, so for that one point, I didn't hate it. There are so many things that I found annoying/unreal/frustrating about it. Other titles are forthcoming.īecome a Fan of Cathy Holton on Facebook for free excerpts, giveaways, “character” interviews and more. The first of these legacy Novels: The Rico Boys is now available on Amazon Kindle, with a paperback to follow. To that end, her family and publisher are working hard to get these books ready. We can think of no better tribute to Cathy than to publish these works. Fortunately for her readers, Cathy left behind a treasure trove of finished and narly finished manuscripts.
She will be terribly missed by her friends and family. Sadly, Cathy passed away in 2013 after a long battle with cancer. The Boston Globe says “Holton has a lively, fluid style that shifts easily among the viewpoints’ of several characters and goes down as easily as sweet tea,” while Entertainment Weekly calls her prose “Sharp, witty, and warm.”Īlthough grateful for the critical praise, it is the enthusiastic response of readers who tell her they “laughed, cried, and let dinner burn” while reading one of her novels that inspires her most. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz by F.Cathy Holton continues to entertain readers with her stories of strong, intelligent women trying to survive in an often hostile world. You can check out multiple copies of books for your book club! For availability information or to reserve a set of books, please contact Cathy at Book Title/AuthorĪngry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvickīrothers and Sisters by Bebe Moore Campbellĭeep End of the Ocean by Jaquelyn Mitchard Multiple Copies for Book Clubs to checkout!
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