The Better to Hold You

by Alisa Sheckley

“The sort of book that makes you want to invest in silver bullets before meeting the author.” –Neil GaimanSHE KNOWS WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.Manhattan veterinarian Abra Barrow has more sense about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345505875
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

The Better To Read It!

The story of a young vet finding her way in life who manages to discover a wholly new existence along the way. Intriguing, funny, sexy and riveting this tale is my favorite by this author...so far. I just ordered Moonburn!

Delectable

I knew I liked Alisa Kwitney's work, and knew she'd worked with some of my heroes, so writing as Sheckley I had high hopes. I read mostly genre fiction books, and what Sheckley does so very well is craft a sentence that I can't imagine someone else writing. She's erudite without being distancing, titillating while not over-sharing, and her writing hits a dazzling palette of colors, emotions and images. Her ability with language is thrilling and her use of certain genre and creature conventions is unique and just plain cool. This is a dark fantasy/paranormal romance in a class of its own. Definately a keeper and I can't wait to see what's next.

Steamy!

Wow, this book really takes hold of you. Alisa Sheckley is a real treasure. I can't wait for the sequel!

Wild wit and imagination!

I've been a fan of this writer's work as Alisa Kwitney, and this novel -- her first paranormal -- is in her signature style of wild wit and imagination. She understands the intricacies of being human, and completely persuades you of what it is like to be animal.

Sheckley Book Well-Crafted, Sardonic & Appealing

A very intelligent, well-crafted tale. The heroine of this novel is unhappily married, and an offbeat hero enters her life. There's a reason this book is touted by star author Neil Gaiman: Sheckley is sardonically funny enough to appeal to straight science-fiction and fantasy fans. If you appreciate sharply executed prose and idiosyncratic characters and are willing to wait for desire to build, then this book really pays off. I really enjoyed discovering the hero's appeal along with the heroine, and the wait made their coming together all the sexier.