So addictive and I loves that it deals with so many subjects like religion and family and fear of been true to yourself while caring about not hurting others.

A complicated yet simple romance, Fath, professor, author, dutiful Catholic daughter, meets Sydney, the sister of her boyfriend. She’s attracted to Sydney but does not believe she’s queer. There are a lot of things going on here that affect one or both. I liked the depth of the characters and discovering how the people around them shaped them into the women they are.

Another oldie but goodie. This was very well-written and another one of those Flashback Friday books that make me fall in love with the older style of story writing (there's just something so tender about them).

Meh, it felt like 2 completely different stories in the end. The first half is the religious dilemma and coming out to a devout family. And then it completely diverges with almost no reconciliation. Still a cute story, but I wouldn't listen to it again

Quick, enjoyable read. The characters were pretty good, and the plot was well put together. The last fifteen percent felt rushed and I wish it had addressed some things that were glossed over.

4.5 better than expected. Good story

I think this is my favourite Karin Kallmaker book so far and not just because we are the same age. I always like her books except the side plots, here I even liked that. Faith's coming out scene was touching and powerful. I loved how she stood up to her father and her brother's story was so emotional. I think this book taught me more historic facts than college ever did. Denial, chemistry and lots of angst the romance was pretty perfect.

I saw a couple of reviews on the audio of this book and decided to take a listen. I really enjoyed it. What surprised me was the original publication was 1996. it for the most park is still relevant today. Loved the story and the narrator. We all know that Abby Craden is an awesome narrator. I gladly give this 4.25 stars.

3 stars - (audible version) this was a weird book

I am a lapsed catholic but back in the day I when to catholic school for 12 years and church every sunday with my family. I never knew of or saw any other catholic family act like the one in this book. The parents were one-dimensional in the extreme. Everyone so focused on the daughter's sex life, just ...weird.

Also, seems a bit strange that the main character's so bent about being gay and that its a sin and seems to have no real qualm about cheating on her boyfriend, only that she's doing it with a girl.

I can't say I really enjoyed this book much. But I think its probably just me.

Religion is...a deeply troublesome topic for myself, and I shall assume for many, many other queer people. Trying to reconcile our lives with various religious teachings / dogma is so difficult, and after a time, it is impossible to live a lie any more—the weight of identity presses too heavily to ignore.

To that end, I loved listening to Faith come to terms with herself and truly accept being a lesbian, especially in 1996!!

I think my friends Faith and Sydney are going to enjoy this one!

"The Sixth is Serendipity"

What do you get when you combine a high profile attorney on the political track and a future sister-in-law who has a secret past that she dare not let anyone know? Wild Things!

Faith Fitzgerald is engaged to Eric Van Allen and she hopes that this relationship will bring to a close the sins of her past. Sydney Van Allen, Eric's sister, is a high profile attorney with a past of her own. When the two women meet there is instant attraction which neither of them are willing to acknowledge. While Sydney is on the political track and her sins have already been laid bare, Faith is a professor that still live in her ultra-conservative christian family. Faith has had a little experience in the love department but none of it has been with a man, not until Eric, who respects her upbringing and is willing to wait til they are married. As Faith and Sydney get closer, they start to realize that they share a love, one for Eric and one for each other. Trying to assert herself, Faith decides it is time for her family to know the real her, so she tells them that she loves women, one in particular, and she doesn't want to keep living a lie. As suspected her father goes into rage mode and the only thing in his way is Faith's brother who stands up for her. After that scene she decides to move out, and live her life, all the while trying to ignore her feelings for Sydney. Sydney realizes the attraction between them and tries to stay away but true love cannot be bottled up. Faith breaks up with Eric who is way more understanding that she thought possible and he remains a great friend as their relationship changes and Sydney becomes more to her than just a friend.

This is a great coming of age tale, although it is late in life, just letting us know that whatever happens if you are true to yourself nothing can stand in your way.