This is the second book of LindaAnn LoSchiavo I’ve read- the first one reminded me of Anne Rice in its imagery and flair- and this one returns with an actual supernatural element including vampires. It was a thrill to see some Poe in the book- and even Eidolon written in print. This author speaks to me with her knowledge of the right elements of culture and I could see it reaching most almost dedicated to poetry Americans.
This book is longer than the first book. If you read both you can notice themes between the two (Cupid and Psyche). It is sadly not as sexually alluring- but still has a captivating theme to it. I could see many teenagers loving this book, especially teenaged girls, with the drawback maybe being that the artwork outside of the book maybe not communicating the themes within as well as it should. If you can get an edgy teen to judge a book by its contents, I think they will be enamored. It is more like a series of cute stories in poem format than a traditional poetry book, with an adult angle. It reminds me of “Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl”- its themes are adult but it is very playful in its display.
Excerpt from “A Ghost Revisits a Tattoo Parlor”
“Of Permanent ID. — tattoos, birthmarks —
Is useful when copes find a battered corpse,
Need Ghostly guides, a name tag for the morgue. “
I hope the excerpt helped explain what I mean about its tone. It is macabre adjacent.
Excerpt from “What Mother Forgot to Mention About Dating a Mer-Man”
“Romamntic Mer-men saturate their mates,
Imbibing wetness, urgency, salt sweat–
seabedding until you surface together “
The going rate of $7.50 isn’t bad for a physical copy either, especially if you can find a way to read it yourself and then give it to a member of the young female demographic. It is cute, can be read multiple times, has a few chuckles in it, and a fun solid read. Reading zounds was an interesting experience, and definitely reading “COCKOLD!” in bold in the middle of the book leaves me feeling a little old.
Neonbooks Review of A Route Obscure and Lonely
Author’s LindaAnn LoSchiavo Interview with Colleen Anderson
Route Obscure and Lonely by LindaAnn LoSchiavo
LindaAnn LoSchiavo Amazon Page
