Bella Books, 2006
Overview: Jackie never intended to return to Pine Springs, not after her parents sent her away on a bus
after she came out to them. And she never intended to act on her feelings for her best friend Kay, feelings that were her
first sign that she was gay all those years ago. But now, upon her father's death, she has no choice bu to return to her
childhood home and come face to face with the past she tried so hard to leave behind.
My Reaction: Behind the Pine Curtain has a pretty classic plot: our heroine falls in love with
the girl next door and finds that first love is always the best. However, despite some skepticism about the writing (telling
us that Kay "stopped breathing" seemed to be one of the author's ticks), I was drawn right into the story, hopeless
romantic that I am. If you are a fan of the longing look, a la Jane Austen, there are plenty of those to go around, as well
as enough electric touches and colliding eyeballs to keep you guessing when they'll FINALLY KISS ALREADY. Despite a major
plot hole/implausible backstory, I still found Hill's book enjoyable. A guilty pleasure, but a pleasure nonetheless.
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