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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Not Your Average Novel Jul 21, 2009
By E. Word
At a merely cursory glance, Waiting for Thunder might seem like your average romance / western, but do not do yourself the disservice and write it off as such. Ms. Raney's novel runs circles around old cliches and conventions, and her characters arise as both fallible and believable. Her pacing is suberb; the novel never drags and always feels fresh, as she weaves mystery, romance and more seamlessly.
The imagery is both profound and rewarding; Waiting for Thunder is a book that could read at lightning speed but deserves to be read slowly and with care - or twice. Clearly, Ms. Raney did not throw together a typical steamy romance, but rather took a great deal of time and effort to carefully construct a novel that would do her subject matter justice, and she does so suberbly. She makes clever and poignant statements about the dark underbelly of southern small town life and not in a way that feels stale in the slightest. At the same time, she illustrates the positive aspects of such a life, hand-in-hand with the negative so that the entire story feels just like reality.
Do yourself a favor and read Waiting for Thunder. Once you get into it, after the first 50 - 100 pages or so, the novel really ripens and becomes more than you could imagine.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
waiting for thunder May 22, 2009
By El Viejo
"TEX"
Being a native Texan,I felt as if I had been on a horseback ride in the Texas hill country with a lot of romance,pathos and humor all thrown in.A fascinating story,well written,this book will stay in your memories a long time! TEX
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A must buy! May 20, 2009
By David B.
I loved this book. As someone who has lived in Texas, I can tell you that Raney knows her stuff. The characters are well-drawn and real, and the story is entertaining and well-written. Raney paints a vivid picture of a unique place and the colorful people that live there, and she draws you in with a book that's part adventure story, part love story, and part memoir. It's the stuff of life, and it's great to see it from such an original perspective. If you've ever wanted to leave it all behind to chase your dreams, you'll absolutely love this book. Buy it!!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
waiting for Thunder Jun 28, 2009
By Suzi
Having suffered from a bout of "cowboyitis" myself and knowing friends who also had their cowboy flings, I will admit this book had me wincing with self recognition.
The author nails the modern day cowboy as well as the urban folk who hanker for an authentic, living-on-the-land experience. The story is told with grit and humor.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great read!! Jun 25, 2009
By Diane S.
This was an extremely entertaining book that really drew me right into the story. The characters were very well defined. The author clearly knew the people and the place about which she was writing. I would recommend it to everyone...Texans and non-Texans...for a sliver of life that most of us will never get a glimpse of.
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