Sharp Teeth
Toby Barlow
Reviewed by Susan Andersen
An ancient race of lycanthropes has survived to the present day and its numbers are growing as the initiated convince L.A.’s down-and-out to join their pack.
So begins the back copy on another book
that sucked me in first
by its cool cover.
I didn’t cull this one out of the pack
on my own.
My son brought it to me on Mother’s Day
and its truly striking cover aside
I was hesitant
unsure,
because of the free verse in which it was composed,
if it was my cuppa tea.
Maybe I’ll read it, I thought.
But maybe not.
That arresting cover, however,
just wouldn’t allow me to leave it,
there on the coffee table,
without at least giving it a try.
So one night when I couldn’t sleep
I came downstairs,
picked it up,
started reading,
and,
Oh
my
gawd.
Big mistake from a getting any sleep standpoint.
Hugely smart move for a woman
who loves
a sharply written, fascinating read.
Because rival packs of dogs
are gearing up for a showdown in L.A.
A dogcatcher quietly removes three mutts
from the Pound death list
and feeds them carne asada tacos.
Two dogs
in human guise
are placed in a bridge tournament.
They are there for a purpose
that is not
falling in love with the game.
Mexican drug lords play a cop into
finding the blonde
who woke up naked
in a pack of dogs,
then killed the drug lord’s brother
freed the dogs
and waltzed off
with a blueprint to a fortune
This is a book that sucks you in
makes you laugh
makes you cringe
makes you keep turning the pages
as fast as you can.
And that is why we read,
yes?
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About the Reviewer:
Susan Andersen has written sixteen novels that have spent weeks on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists. Two of her books were named among the Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year award by Romance Writers of America. Other awards include the National Readers Choice, Amazon Best of 2006 (and other years) Top Ten Editor Picks, Publishers Weekly's Quill Award Nominee and Waldenbooks/Borders Bestselling Romantic Comedy for 2003, 2004 and 2005. Her 2007 bestseller, COMING UNDONE, is a finalist for the 2008 Rita Awards. Susan lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two kitty-boys Boo and Mojo. Find her online at www.susanandersen.com,
www.runningwithquills.com, and www.myspace.com/susan_andersen.
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