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I will admit that I let my love and fascination for "Twilight" steer me on a course of all things young and in love. I've found myself over the last several years devouring many YA novels where real life is just beginning and love is new - and often times hot and sweaty. And that's OK. It's fun and often very sexy and I love it.

But as "a woman of certain age" it is rare to find myself reflected back in the pages - or computer screen - of the book where I want to lose myself for a few hours. Thank God for "Geoducks Are for Lovers." Finally a book I can relate to. Finally characters that look, and sound and feel like I know them, and better yet, I'm friends with them.

Geoducks is a love story, but instead of the newness of first love it's about second chances, and hope. And friendship. And facing life with a renewed sense of purpose and spirit. I found myself wondering if author Daisy Prescott had snuck a peek at my own journals. Maggie is a soul sister, building a good life for herself and cultivating strong and loving friendships and intriguing acquaintances. But buried under the contentment of her lovely island life is an ember of hope of something more, maybe something she lost long ago but can find again. You find yourself going along with Maggie on this reunion weekend and rooting for her to open eyes to the second chance presenting itself. It's never too late to love and be loved.

This is a wonderful debut novel from Daisy Prescott and I hope not only to see more from Prescott but maybe even more from these characters. I wasn't ready to leave Maggie's cabin. Her Pacific Northwest island home is almost as much a character in this story as Maggie, Gil, Sela, Quinn, Ben and Jo. It felt like coming home each time I found myself imaging the view of the beach from Maggie's deck. It was the perfect backdrop to renew friendships and feel the once forgotten sparks found in flirting with a lost love.

Maggie and Gil found their way into my heart and I would love to see where they go from here. And I want to get that warm feeling again reading about characters who I can relate to and who seem as comforting and supportive and fun and infuriating as my own group of friends. Geoducks Are for Lovers made me hopeful again.


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Geoducks Are for Lovers Modern Love Stories Daisy Prescott 9780989438735 Books Reviews

I read the first book in this series, "We We're Here." Which was a fun, nostalgic trip down memory lane of what it was like to be in college in the 90s. It leaves you with several questions that are frustrating. So when I saw there was a sequel I quickly bought it.

And wished I hadn't.

This book is *so* bad that I'm having a hard time imagining that it was actually written by the same author.

Where the first book was written in first person from each individual character, this one is told in third person present tense, which is extremely disconcerting. I was repeatedly pulled out of the story because of that present tense usage. There's also a large amount of head-hopping in scenes, which is poor writing.

The story itself isn't a story. There is no conflict, nothing driving the story forward. It's more like a day in the life, which is extremely boring to read when there are no obstacles or conflicts of any kind.

The characters repeatedly compare their situation to the movie "The Big Chill." It gives you an idea of what the author is shooting for, but fails miserably when it comes to actual execution. They even have a dead friend. The author has killed off Lizzy, my favorite character from the first book.

And we're told nothing about Lizzy's life and death other than it was cancer. What kind? What did she do with her life? Did she marry? Have kids? What was her profession?

And what was with that mysterious postcard in the first book from Christopher? Did anything ever happen with them? I hate sequels that say they're going to fill you in on their future and leave you with a billion questions instead.

And there's lots of characters I would have killed off before Lizzy. Selah, for one. Quinn. Maggie. None of them add much to this sequel, even though Maggie is supposed to be the heroine.

So, basically you find out that because of their stupidity and immaturity, Maggie and Gil didn't work things out after college. They've spent the last twenty years apart, marrying the wrong people and getting divorced. They have literally wasted decades.

Do you think they quickly figure this out and get back together? Especially now that they're adults and could, conceivably, act like grownups? Oh no. Even though there is absolutely NO REASON for Maggie and Gil not to be together, they still act like morons and don't work things out until the literal last page. Just because Maggie is stupid. It's frustrating to think about all they've missed out on. All the happiness and time they could have shared. Children, possibly. Because they're frustrating idiots.

Jo and Ben are totally marginalized. I don't even know what either one does for a living. Or how Maggie, who couldn't cook anything without burning it, is suddenly a gourmet baker and makes her living as a food blogger.

And because of that change, this entire book revolves around food. What they're going to eat. Shopping for what they'll eat. Eating the food. Relishing the food. Then cleaning up after the food. It starts over the next day.

It is so, so boring. So boring. Like if you suffer from insomnia, read this and you'll be out in no time. Nothing happens in this book.

I will never read another book by this author.
There are very few stories that I've read that I have difficulty putting down when I have to get other things done in my day. Usually a bookmark is placed at a stopping point and I pick up where I left off at a more convenient time. Not this book. Within the first few minutes of reading, I was instantly intrigued by Maggie, the main character, and her trusty (& adorable) furry companion Biscuit. Maggie has chosen to live the quiet island life on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest, and she's submerged in an idyllic existence. Or is she? It turns out that the true answer is so much deeper than I ever expected, and one that inspired some self-reflection upon completion (along with longing for a few wishing rocks of my own, making this beautiful book cover even more affecting). I remained riveted with a cast of characters that include the island full-timers that embrace her, a hot lumberjack for a neighbor who is easy on the eyes, and a stellar array of sassy, intelligent, hilarious and trust-worthy friends who've stood by each other over the years. The lingering memories that span the course of their shared life experiences, and importance of those emotional, physical and romantic connections, flutter quietly beneath the surface of the journey, just waiting to be re-discovered. It's the reason I couldn't put this book down.

This book is incredibly touching, and the ending made me smile like I haven't in a really long time. I truly loved this story and can't recommend it enough!
I will admit that I let my love and fascination for "Twilight" steer me on a course of all things young and in love. I've found myself over the last several years devouring many YA novels where real life is just beginning and love is new - and often times hot and sweaty. And that's OK. It's fun and often very sexy and I love it.

But as "a woman of certain age" it is rare to find myself reflected back in the pages - or computer screen - of the book where I want to lose myself for a few hours. Thank God for "Geoducks Are for Lovers." Finally a book I can relate to. Finally characters that look, and sound and feel like I know them, and better yet, I'm friends with them.

Geoducks is a love story, but instead of the newness of first love it's about second chances, and hope. And friendship. And facing life with a renewed sense of purpose and spirit. I found myself wondering if author Daisy Prescott had snuck a peek at my own journals. Maggie is a soul sister, building a good life for herself and cultivating strong and loving friendships and intriguing acquaintances. But buried under the contentment of her lovely island life is an ember of hope of something more, maybe something she lost long ago but can find again. You find yourself going along with Maggie on this reunion weekend and rooting for her to open eyes to the second chance presenting itself. It's never too late to love and be loved.

This is a wonderful debut novel from Daisy Prescott and I hope not only to see more from Prescott but maybe even more from these characters. I wasn't ready to leave Maggie's cabin. Her Pacific Northwest island home is almost as much a character in this story as Maggie, Gil, Sela, Quinn, Ben and Jo. It felt like coming home each time I found myself imaging the view of the beach from Maggie's deck. It was the perfect backdrop to renew friendships and feel the once forgotten sparks found in flirting with a lost love.

Maggie and Gil found their way into my heart and I would love to see where they go from here. And I want to get that warm feeling again reading about characters who I can relate to and who seem as comforting and supportive and fun and infuriating as my own group of friends. Geoducks Are for Lovers made me hopeful again.