The Finer Grain

who are unable to get past the controversial topic. I would have given the book 5 stars, but there are flaws: occasional jumps in events, costing some fluidity, and a slow start that really doesn't "grab" you. That being said, Ohio captures in a profound way the internal search and stuggle so much a part of many young, new lesbians' lives. She has a grasp of the essentials stuggled with by this group, something about which the professional reviewer is obviously ignorant. The depth and impact of these essentials may be lost on one who has no point of reference, but are exquisitely captured and conveyed by the author, who is obviously intimate with her subject matter.

For me it was one of those books that you can't put down. The story of a girl discovering herself through life. Amory had lived with her "aunt" all her life, not knowing anything about her past. After her aunt's death, she discovered a picture that seemed all too familiar to her, so familiar that she couldn't imagine why. Her life continues as she goes to college, explores her attraction to women, but the only thing that can free her from the fear of truly allowing herself to be who she is will be knowing about her past. Great writing from the author, the chacacters are real and the story compeling.