Comments on: Review: The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns by Elizabeth Leiknes

By: Nicola O.

Nicola O. — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:19:45 +0000

I agree that you can’t read this as a romance novel. I was also turned off by the drunken scene – it went a bit too far, but then I suspect I’m becoming more prudish in my old age, dammit.

Anyway, it’s a not a story you can pin down easily. I read it as a classic redemption story, unusual because such stories are often kind of grim and dark and this was treated like a “romp.”

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:03:22 +0000

Am I too bloodthirsty to say I wanted to see some gore and people getting eaten and thrown in hell?

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:06:54 +0000

Kb – it is general fiction. With a dash of paranormal.

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:10 +0000

I have started reading Lucy Burns and just passed the peeing in the closet scene which did crack me up. But I am not sure what type of book this is. It isn’t necessarily a romance or a straight paranormal. Demon chick-lit?

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:55:46 +0000

I thought they got along fine, they laughed together, they shared a sense of humour. She got that he had a “dark” streak (by looking into his folder) , he got that she was more than looks (also, because he was blind.duh). She totally got him by reading his words and by noticing the kinds of restaurants he ate at. Ultimately for me, it was about being at ease with each other.

But frankly, the book is not about Luke and Lucy. It is really about Lucy and her sister and the fact that she is living this life because she felt guilty. The Sinful Life of Lucy was all because of that black envelope. The fact that she opens it, is really when she is able to let go of her own guilt and move on. Plus, the quirkyness of the story – the two movies playing along (just like the two sides playing for her soul?), really worked for me.

as you can see, I really loved the book. It took me completely by surprise as I did not expect it ( I don’t really read general literature) . But if you want, you can check my review here:

http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/06/book-review-the-sinful-life-of-lucy-burns-by-elizabeth-leiknes.html

I agree though that is not everyone’s cup of tea. : D

By: Keira

Keira — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:39:54 +0000

How did they connect for you? I’d be interesting in hearing your perspective.

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:36:14 +0000

I thought they did connect but then again , I got a completely different impression from the book than you did. The points that you listed were the points I thought were really clever. Well, except for the urinating part *g* that was just plain funny.

By: Keira

Keira — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:25:18 +0000

I realize it’s chick lit but even so you can’t expect a reader to just accept that two people who haven’t connected on any level to end up together with babies and a HEA.

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:34 +0000

But…this is not a romance novel.