Undertow (by Sydney Bauer)

Q. Why did you choose this book?
A. It was a book club selection, and I didn't send the card back in time to refuse the shipment.

Q. Did you like the story?
A. It was pretty good -- an interesting twist on the usual racial-prejudice tale.

Q. Were the characters believable?
A. Yes, if fairly stereotypical. In the books I like best, the characters are written so precisely that I feel as if I know them, and that makes me care about them. I never made much of an emotional investment in the characters in this book.

Q. Did you like the writing style?
A. It was adequate if not inspiring.

Q. Did you think about the book when you were doing other things?
A. Not so much.

Q. Was there anything about the book that drove you nuts?
A. No.

Q. How did you feel when you finished the book?
A. It was worth the discounted price I paid for it, so I wasn't disappointed.

Q. Will you keep the book to reread later?
A. Nah.

Q. Any final thoughts about the book?
A. I liked that the author tried to do something different with a familiar theme.