i'd say more 4.5/5 stars, but that's not an option.

This was my third Tim Sandlin book. I read Sex and Sunsets in one day after I was drunk and couldn't sleep at a friends house, and I found the book on the bookshelf.

I'd read Skipped parts the same way, at a different friends.

This book though, I found in a used book store.

I don't know when I'll encounter my next Sandlin book, but I know i'll steal it from whoever has it, and i'll read it as soon as possible.

love his characters and humor

This is a light, mindless read. I loved the writing style and the perfect ending. Sometimes you just have to read something that doesn't make you think too much.

I really enjoyed this book. A very 'stream of consciousness' type of book.

This is my fourth Sandlin book, and it did not disappoint. This story is kind of like if Woody Allen loved Wyoming instead of New York and wrote a screenplay to embody the ethos of old-school country music. The story has it's dark moments, but Tim Sandlin can make anything fun. Loved it!

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This was the first Sandlin I read. I loved this book and I love his writing.

In the end, Loren and Lana Sue are perfect for each other. Didn't hit me hard like Social Blunders or Lydia did.

excellent quirky modern western.

Lots can happen in Wyoming.
"Cowboys & girls" exist... in spirit. heeya!

In Western Swing, Sandlin revisits Kelly Palomino, the main character of his "Sex and Sunsets." Although Kelly now goes by the name of Loren (KP being a pen name of Loren, now a full-time author) he retains many of the same hyper-romantic, if misguidely so, character traits.

This time, the story shifts between Loren's viewpoint and that of his wife, Lana Sue. Both are charmingly dysfunctional and find themselves in situations that provide for melodrama and warped comedy. Once again, the main strengths lie in Sandlin's distinct voice and offbeat humor. The casual way his characters talk about everything from violence to insanity to statutory rape might be off-putting to some readers, but to me at least, it all seems pretty harmless and awfully funny in Sandlin's capable hands.

On the whole, this isn't quite on par with Sandlin's best work, its far from his weakest. It will be a hit with fans of Sandlin's other work or anybody with a taste for offbeat literature.

I enjoy Tim Sandlin's books. His writing style, his wit, his characters, his storylines. This one was good, but switching between character narration and past and present confused me a time or two. That's the only reason for four stars. I still recommend his books so you can find an unforgettable character or three, laugh a bit, and get lost in his stories.