Review: LOVE, LITERARY STYLE by Karin Gillespie

30-year old Sabrina is a part-time student in Professor Aaron’s writing class. Although slightly impressed by her, Aaron was taken aback when he discovered that she wanted to write a “cozy”—as in a cozy mystery. Being the literary expert, Aaron questioned her on the theme, the underlying issues, and the critical analysis of her latest “cozy.” Or, rather, did it pass though her like cheap fast food? Ouch! 

Of course, for Aaron, literary fiction was far superior to genre fiction with “the most important quality of fiction [being] authenticity.” (12) Well, what can you expect when his father was this critically acclaimed literary phenomenon, who was also a pretentious and pompous jackass.
Laurie, a librarian and a lover of romance novels, dares to dream of becoming a writer. But, unfortunately, the successes of an indie writer weren’t plentiful. Her friends wonder how the heck she’s supposed to write romance when she doesn’t even have it in her own life.

It would seem the story takes on a mild romantic element when Aaron and Laurie become intrigued (almost smitten) with each other.

The book basically takes place in the world of literature, where the written word can bring such honor and prestige. Story seemed to take on several character perspectives, but it remained consistent with a lagging pace. I wasn’t particularly that taken by the characters, especially Aaron, who struck me as a total bore. In fact, the whole thing was a total bore.

 

My rating: 2 stars