Love, Zena Beth

Zena Beth Frazer is a crazy, older woman. She is obsessed with her ex so refuses to get emotionally involved with anyone else. However, she has no reservations about getting physically involved. Her current interest is reporter Joyce Ecco. Joyce is 19 years younger than Zena Beth. In fact, Joyce has always had a crush on the popular older woman. Zena Beth lures Joyce into an almost unbelievable situation where Joyce leaves her long-time girlfriend and sets out on an adventure. Joyce holds out hope that Zena Beth will eventually fall in love with her, but that may never be the case. You'll have to read it to find out what happens. I like Diane Salvatore's writing. She rarely goes with formula and frequently interjects a lot of imagination in her stories. That is certainly the case here. Bottom line - Sure, it's an older book, but it's a really good one. Highly recommended by this reader.

"Love, Zena Beth" is truly one of the best novels I've read in a long time. Part of it's appeal lies in the fact that it is skillfully written, but it also has the authenticity of feeling often lacking in novels (lesbian novels in particular). The book has many humorous moments as well as powerfully sensual scenes. The characters are multidimensional. The dilemma and feelings experienced by the protagonist are as real as I've ever found in print. This author is very talented.

This is one of the best novels I've read in a long time. Salvatore makes the experience very realistic for the reader... almost uncomfortably so. The style of writing is excellent and it is clear that this author is quite skilled. It is easy to get lost in this book.