Audiobook (abridged)2 hours
Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Written by Lorna Landvik
Narrated by Lorna Landvik
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Devera had begun to think that her life would never change-but be careful what you wish for. . . . Lorna Landvik, (Patty Jane's House of Curl) creates another story of brilliant wit and amazing resonance.
Author
Lorna Landvik
Lorna Landvik is the author of twelve other novels, including the bestselling Patty Jane’s House of Curl, Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, and Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes). Also an actor and playwright, Lorna has performed on numerous stages. A recent DNA test determined she’s 95 percent Norwegian and 5 percent wild.
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Reviews for Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another enjoyable read by Lorna Landvik. So far I have liked all the books I've read by her. There are still 2 more I want to get my hands on.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/53.5***A quote from Landvik’s debut novel - Patty Jane’s House of Curl - stays with me: What a big chunk of God is to be found by looking into the face of someone you love. In her second novel (published in 1997), Landvik continues to explore this idea. I’ve been a fan of hers for a while – I loved her debut work and have read several of her books, but somehow I missed this one until now. The novel follows two families - BiDi (pronounced B-D) and Devera have been friends since childhood; their husbands Sergio and Dick are close confidants to each other, and their children share teen secrets. The women were voted “least changed” at their recent 20th high school reunions – a label they do not find appealing; but despite how others perceive them, change is inevitable. Their stories are told in alternating chapters – each of the adults and the youngest daughter, Darcy, take turns narrating. This allows the reader to have information that may be hidden from the other characters. Landvik’s works are populated by quirky characters, usually living in relatively small towns, with a real sense of community. Flame Lake is typical of her books in this regard. I felt I got to know the inhabitants of the town through these two families and their interactions. But I was surprised to find that the male characters were much more likeable than the women; that doesn’t happen often in novels written by women. Still, I enjoyed the book and liked spending time looking at this chapter in their lives.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Love Lorna Landvik. I have loved everyone one of her books.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I love Landvik's books. This is a fun one, written in several voices, changing view point, chapter by chapter.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is another great Lorna Landvik book.Devera is a woman in the midst of a mid-life crisis - she has a wonderful family -a quirky husband who cares for her, two daughters - Lin in the midst of of teenage angst and Darcy a sweet and quirky 11 year old.Her best friend is a spoiled rotten biddy name BiDi. BiDi believes that she is the best, the brightest, and the most of the small town of White Falls. Really she is a tease still living in her high school fantasies. Her first marriage to Big Mike fell apart and she fell in love again with Sergio, a high energy latin baker. BiDi's daughter Franny follows her father Big Mike's size and hockey skills much to BiDi's dismay. She expects her daughter to follow her size two shape.Into all of this mix Dick, Devera's husband opens a night club in the redone basement of their home. He has decorated with movie posters, candles, black curtains and lots of love. He christens it Oasis on Flame Lake. And much to everyone's surprise it's a big hit.But Dev makes a terrible choice that will shake their foudations. Franny is vicisouly attacked after she scores a winning goal in a hockey championship and the retailiations put Darcy, in grave danger.Once again I like that Landvik takes a normal small town life and adds the drama of life. Each of the chapters in this book are written by one of 5 characters - Darcy, Sergio, Dick, BiDi or Dev. The consistency of their point of view added to my sympathy or lack there of.Another strong recommendation!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Told from the points of view of several different characters, this novel slowly reveals the relationships between different characters in a town located on Flame Lake. Dick and Devera have a seemingly solid marriage but Devera is going through something like a midlife crisis. Her best friend BiDi is married to her second husband, Sergio, who loves her dearly but is frustrated by how she treats his step-daughter, Franny, who does not live up to BiDi's idea of beauty or femininity. As various minor tragedies occur to these two families, each character tells his or her side of the story. While the different "voices" are not always distinguishable (thank goodness the author identifies each at the beginning of the chapter), this technique allows the reader to see how each character is truly effected by the events.Landvik always incorporates humor into her works and Your Oasis is no exception. Dick opens a nightclub in their basement, for goodness sake! She also employs some brilliantly funny turns of phrase, even in the midst of dramatic scenes. Very easy to read and enjoyable but not fluff. The novel deals with emotions that we've all felt as kids and adults.