Journal Entry 1 by book-man-8 from Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, March 09, 2009

This book is part of the "BM8 erotic book spiral".
Edit, May 11, 2009: A very bland story, and the writing is simply without any imagination, the same words coming again and again...
 

Journal Entry 2 by book-man-8 at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, December 25, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (12/28/2009 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany

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This book is part of the "BM8 erotic book spiral" and now off to Switzerland. 

Journal Entry 3 by penelopewanders from Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

This arrived a few days ago but I was in meetings all day long and just had time to grab this from the post office... hope to get to these next installments in the spiral when things calm down a bit! Thanks for sending. 

Journal Entry 4 by penelopewanders from Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Part of the erotica spiral. Ray Gordon has his own genre and certain phrases repeat ad nauseum (innumerable references to teen age this and thats, for starters...) and yet somehow despite a ridiculously thin plot, totally unconvincing characters etc, something works nonetheless. The outrageousness of this sibling rivalry is pretty pathetic, and yet the book lets itself be read. I'll send it on when I've read the others from the spiral which are here.
 

Journal Entry 5 by penelopewanders at controlled release, .---controlled release---. Switzerland on Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (3/3/2010 UTC) at controlled release, .---controlled release---. Switzerland

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On its way to Athens as part of the spiral. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 6 by okyrhoe from Athens, Attica Greece on Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Journal Entry 7 by okyrhoe from Athens, Attica Greece on Friday, May 07, 2010

Hmmm...Yes the same words & phrase are repeated ad nauseum, but somehow it's not a bad read overall. It's a fastpaced story, with lots of action, albeit gratuitous, taking place - more than in most spiral books so far. It's no surprise that the interminable coupling results in repetitious description. The writer apparently enjoys his craft, so to speak, and inundates the reader with needless phrasing that becomes quickly offputting. Enough with the 'tight knickers' 'gaping valleys' and 'purple plums' please! The problem is it's a third person narration, rather than a relatively more 'spare' & 'authentic' first person.
The story's saving grace is that Anne is constantly thinking & planning ahead, even as she's engaged in 'first-time' experiences; this keeps the action moving forward and creates a sense of continuity between the episodes. She fantasises: What if Hayley was planning to get married, Anne could then use the photos she's taken to ruin the relationship. Predictably enough in the next scene Anne discovers that there is a man waiting for Hayley to say yes.
The farcical 'comedy of errors' elements work well, without a too blatant exaggeration. Anne is forever having to revise her views and opinions; she can't keep up with what is the 'truth' as one layer of deceit and trickery is unveiled beneath another layer, and yet all the while each revelation has the ring of credibilty.
There's also a touch of ironic commentary. "They weren't common whores, they were high-class sluts." "It will all add up to my sister working as a prostitute. The trouble is, I'm the prostitute." -- Well, of course the reader is looking forward to both Anne and Hayley turning out complete sluts, that's the expectation. So hurry up, accept your fate Anne, and get on with the show!
Another self-referential moment is when Anne is 'shocked' to discover that Hayley is actually producing porn, which is 'worse' than the deceit and blackmail of the girls. Anne intends to put a stop to it. Well, what is the book in our hands, exactly, if not porn? 

Journal Entry 8 by okyrhoe at By Post, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 07, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (5/7/2010 UTC) at By Post, By Post -- Controlled Releases

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On its way by post to voveryte. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 9 by voveryte from Rotherhithe, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Received today! 

Journal Entry 10 by voveryte at London , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Couldn't get into this one. Passing on to dark-draco... 

Journal Entry 11 by dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 26, 2010

Recieved yesterday - thank you. 

Journal Entry 12 by dark-draco at Book Spiral, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (8/10/2010 UTC) at Book Spiral, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Continuing its journey to America 

Journal Entry 13 by JennyC1230 at Woodstock, Georgia USA on Wednesday, September 08, 2010

The book is here! Thanks for sharing!