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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 It deals with interesting situations Nov 16, 2007
By Sage320
Casey Grainger is a famous television star who has been the darling of the public since she was a young teenager. She's still the lead in a top rated show, but the viewing audience has been slipping away and she faces the possibility of cancellation. Alexis "Lexie" Constantine is well known as a writer, a "script doctor," who can punch up story lines and bring excitement to programs that have been beginning to lag. When Lexie is brought in to write scripts for Casey, the women begin a friendship that slowly takes on a deeper meaning that presents difficulties for both of them. Casey hasn't been attracted to another woman before, but she begins to realize that her marriage to her late husband was more about friendship than passion. She has a connection to Lexie that she's never felt before and feels a sense of excitement around her that she's never experienced with a man. A lesbian relationship could ruin her career however and how would she explain it to her sons? Lexie is also worried about her career, but she's more worried about her own emotions. Though she admitted her lesbianism years before, she doesn't announce it and has never told her family. She's kept a low profile in the lesbian community, though she has had lovers. Her biggest worry, she thinks, is that she's been hurt before and doesn't want to repeat that. To complicate matters, Casey's older son Michael develops an attraction for Lexie. Casey and Lexie work their ways through complex feelings as the story develops. Casey has to decide what is more important to her, her career or her personal happiness. Lexie has to confront the possibility that the reason she hasn't found someone to share her life with is that she's been ashamed of being a lesbian. Both of them have to decide if the answers they seek are in each other.
The issue of a lesbian being ashamed of that status isn't one that is normally dealt with in the literature and it gives the story a depth and "real" feeling that is often missing. Lexie's scenes of self realization are some of the most powerful in the book. Likewise, Casey represents another issue, the woman who discovers late in life that she's been misinterpreting her own body's signals. It can be very confusing when you finally realize that you've never "fit in" because you don't want what society considers "normal." Glauser doesn't gloss over these issues and easily dismiss them or solve them simply either. The interesting twist is when Glauser explores the relationship between Michael and Lexie, the feelings that evokes in Casey and particularly the fact that Lexie considers the possibility of it, at least briefly, as an answer to her own inner doubts.
The reader should have no doubt that this is a novel AND a romance. The book is not preachy, nor revolutionary, but it does explore topics that aren't often addressed in lesbian literature and that makes it worth reading. This is a very promising novel and could indicate the arrival of a new talent in the field. The reader can only hope.
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Falling in love with X May 25, 2008
By Paulina Sanchez Vazquez
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Solving for X is a story that enlightens you in the path of love, friendship and self-assurance. Reading the book has been a delightful experience for several reasons:
One of the things that keeps you interested in the story is the fact that the characters don't rush into a relationship. Their frienship is fast but the process of falling in love takes some time. Therefore, you want to keep reading and you really feel that their love is not only believable, but deep and true. Apart from that, Casey and Lexie are not perfect (and you get to know them very well since their lives are described in great detail). Even though they are wealthy and famous, they are down to earth and sensitive, so you love them all the way as human beings and interesting women.
Sandi Glauser is a talented writer when it comes to descriptions. Whenever she talks about a place or city (Casey's luxurious house or the beautiful hotels in Vegas) you really feel that you are there, visiting the restaurants, the casinos and even the studio where Casey works. It is good that a writer is not only engaged with the lesbian content, but also the literary details that make it a work of quality.
In the end, Solving for X leaves you wanting more. I think that the best stories are the ones that make you wish you could read it fast so that you can find out what's going to happen, and when they finish, you feel melancholy for knowing you've finally gotten to the last page. This is definitely one of those books.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Solving for X Jul 12, 2007
By Little One
Solving for X is an enjoyable, quick read novel. The story line is real day with twists and turns that keep the reader engulfed in the lives of the main characters, Casey and Alexis. Sandi Glauser does an exceptional job of developing the individual characters and their entwined relationships. The book was wonderfully written and I look forward to the next book of this talented author.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Give it a try! Aug 10, 2006
By sandmanrdh
This is a fast-paced romantic novel that I think you'll enjoy. I encourage everyone to read it.
7 of 10 found the following review helpful:
A Journey of Self Discovery Sep 08, 2006
By Gillian Dickensen
"The Real Review"
I enjoyed reading this first novel from a new author. Experiencing the daily life of Casey and her relationship with Lexi reminded me of my first early relationships with other women and the struggle to discover a new side to myself. A refreshing, humorous and very life affirming experience.
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