Sweet and Vicious

This is an adorable book. I don’t know why it hasn’t received more attention, though looking at other reviews, it seems that most people didn’t find it as charming as I did—or at least, that charm didn’t outweigh perceived faults in David Schickler’s writing. The premise of Sweet and Vicious is simpl......more

David Schickler's short story collection, Kissing in Manhattan, is one of the best collections of short stories I've read in ages. Understandably, then, I was expecting a lot from Schickler's first novel. Aside from the longish (50-page) second chapter, which, with a few tweaks, could have easil......more

This book was loaned to me by a friend with the words "one of my favorite books" attached to it. I started it and put it down, and picked it up and put it down. I had it sitting on my bookshelf for an amount of time that isn't socially acceptable. I finally picked it up and told myself that I couldn......more

Quite a bit of violence, sexual and regular. Some very strange stuff going on in this novel. Basic plot revolves around some stolen diamonds, the man who stole him, and the woman he randomly hooks up with. It's not bad, but when all is said and done, there's just not a lot going on in this novel. It......more

This is a very unusual book. I didn’t know how to rate it, so I have given it three stars for convenience. The book’s protagonist, Grace, experiences more in one month than most people do in a lifetime. The title of this book is completely appropriate. Some of the characters Grace encounters are swe......more