Something Rising (Light and Swift) Audiobook

" Probably my least favorite of Haven Kimmel's books, but it doesn't follow that I didnt' like it. "

" Good read but a bit of a disappointment after the true tales of Zippy, which were funnier and more heartfelt. "

" It's just okay and made me think i didn't want to read any more of her novels. "

" here you go: skip the last thirty twilight zone rip off pages, pretend the main character is the dyke hero you've been searching for all your life, and trust in haven kimmel's priorities. if you follow this formula, something rising will be the best book you've ever read. "

" Read this once for the details of the story and once again to savor the author's ability to make me weak in the knees and soft in the belly by word choice and phrasing. She's a poet. I <3 her. "

" This is a novel you can sink your teeth into! The language is so meaty and juicy. A moving story and sympathetic lead character. I highly recommend it! "

" I want to give this book 4 stars, but there were times it dragged. I was intrigued by the complex and dysfunctional family relationships. The main character, Cassie, is strong and imperfect. "

" I was surprised at the depth of this first novel. The author's ability to characterize that works in her memoirs really works here as well. "

" Slow-paced, bleak and uneventful, but ultimately good. "

" I just started this and am having a hard time getting into it. I only gave this 2 stars because I ended up liking a few parts--otherwise it would have been strictly 1 star. "

" this was not my favorite of havens books but i did like some parts of it - it felt uneven and a bit weak. "

" Kimmel is a god to me. "

" Second in Haven Kimmel's Indiana trilogy, and the same themes, different people. I still loved it. "

" as usual, the payoff from a Haven Kimmel book is emotionally exacting somehow. it took me a little longer to get into the world of this novel, but once i was there i was happy to have found it. this book, and her others, prove how good "The Used World" is. "

" Cassie Claiborne living in a family of troubled souls. Pool, "

" The cover and blurb on back of book are misleading, this is a awesome read. "

" Didn't really like the plot or the characters, but it was written well so ehh.... "

" I liked this better than her first novel, which was also good. The first half is a little slow, and there are whole characters who don't serve much purpose. But Kimmel does quirky really well--and even when her characters say things no one would actually say, she makes me suspend my disbelief. "

" I think someone gave me this book for Christmas a few years ago, and mostly because it looked like it would be about pool. It kind of was but it didn't improve my game at all. I still liked it. "

" I feel fiercely loyal to Durham's Haven Kimmel, but I feel like a moron half of the time when I read her books. She writes beautifully, painfully, harshly. "

" I found this book much less affecting than The Solace of Leaving Early, though still enjoyable. Verdict: not Kimmel's best work, IMHO. "

" I expected and wanted to enjoy reading this book. It took 150-170 pages for it to capture me. I prefer The Solace of Leaving Early but Cassie is a splendid protagonist - gritty and unconventional. It was worth the early grinding to reach the closing sentence. "

" I had never read anything else by haven Kimmel and I was stunned by this book. It was really, really beautifully written. I loved Cassie. "

" Didn't really like the plot or the characters, but it was written well so ehh.... "

" It was good except for the tangents. "

" This is a book I jumped into everytime I opened it back up. I can't imagine how this could be a better book. The characters develop in your head based on their actions, rather than physical descriptions. Haven Kimmel is fantastic. "

" Ending just a bit too pat; main character not well fleshed-out. Kimmel writes beautifully, but this is not her best. "

" this book is a vary pasionate book and i personally love it "

" Kimmel is a natural storyteller. This was pure pleasure. "

" Missing the connection b/w this second book in the trilogy (after The Solace of Leaving Early). "

" Cassie Claiborne living in a family of troubled souls. Pool, "

" While I didn't love the book it was interesting and I enjoyed reading it. "

" I liked the ending, but often the narrative didn't seem to be relevent. "

" Another wonder by Haven Kimmel. She knows what it's like to be different and strong, yet not crushing. Her pool-master woman is one I want to know for a long time. "

" Ohhhh, painful. This book made me WAY too nervous to read. I'm not sure why, but I was squirming in my seat and couldn't read another page. I wanted to go back to the world of "solace of leaving early" but that just didn't happen here for me. "

" Chick lit for tough girls. A rebellious girl from a broken home in rural Indiana grows into a pool shark who supports both her mother, who is paralyzed by the failure of her marriage and disappointment of her own life; and her emotionally fragile sister. "