Just finished...

Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan and I really enjoyed it. I always admire authors who try something completely different, but must admit I don't have much patience for those who try but don't succeed. Lanagan expertly weaves together a story of sharp realism and magic to make a contemporary fairy tale in her story of Liga and her daughters Branza and Urdda. You don't have to be a fantasy aficionado to enjoy Tender Morsels. The realistically drawn characters and their stories share equal prominence on Lanagan's nicely set stage with the magical bits. It's a great book to get completely lost in. Fans of Wicked will enjoy Tender Morsels. In fact, I prefer it to MacGuire's novel. Written for adults, it's clearly an excellent cross-over novel for teens too.