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By Chelsea Britain\n\u00a9 2020, Bleau Press
\nFile size: 2.2 MB
\n246 pages
\nISBN-13: 978-1951796037\n
<\/p>By Chelsea Britain
\n\u00a9 2020, Bleau Press
\nFile size: 2.2 MB
\n246 pages
\nISBN-13: 978-1951796037\n
A contact on BlueSky recommended this book when we were chatting about climate fiction, so I started reading it without even reading the blurb. That was a mistake\u2014but not for the reasons you might think. Cuttle is classified as Women\u2019s Fiction, and it has touches of romance, which I normally never read. So if I\u2019d seen the blurb first, I would never have read this book. And that would have been my loss.<\/p>\n
Cuttle is the story of Nora, a post-grad student whose research with cuttlefish is coming to an end, as has her long-term relationship with Cam. She\u2019s at a loss as to what to do next, where her talents and interests could be best used. Her faculty adviser, her parents, and her roommates all have their own ideas about Nora\u2019s future, but what does Nora want? Good question. This book is her journey to find the answer.<\/p>\n
I must admit that I had a little trouble engaging with the story in the very beginning, but that was all because I was expecting one thing and got another. Once I decided to keep reading Cuttle for what it was, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nora\u2019s growth and discovery of her own preferences and future path was hopeful, sensible, and encouraging, and I could relate to many of her dilemmas. The ending was perfect (no spoilers\u2014though I will say it was good to see that some characters got exactly what they deserved).<\/p>\n
While the story itself does not say so, throughout my reading I felt like Nora was on the Autism spectrum. I loved how the author portrayed Nora\u2019s inner process and made it both authentic to an Autistic character, yet relatable to a neurotypical reader. For me, it made connecting with Nora even easier. Once I got past my confused expectations, I rooted for her all the way through.<\/p>\n
While there is romance in this story, there is no on-the-page sex. It\u2019s gentle, a journey of discovery, at times funny in a \u201cwe\u2019ll laugh at this later\u201d sort of way. More than anything, it\u2019s a story of personal and professional growth that left me with a warm glow.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy Women\u2019s Fiction, this is definitely a book for your TBR list. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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