So I read 'Backwards to Oregon' by Jae, and I really, really liked the journey. I don't know how to feel about the romance. I mean I like that as well, I guess it didn't feel as smooth flowing as her other works, but I chalk it up to this being the first book she's written (and she has done a splendid job of it). I don't know what to say about Luke's sexuality though. She herself doesn't like to refer to herself as either man or woman. On a few occasions though, she says that she feels more comfortable in portraying/being a man rather than a woman. So wouldn't that technically be a straight romance rather than lesbian? I don't know, my concentration has been shit for the last few days so I probably missed/misunderstood something. If someone has read it I'd like to hear the impressions they got. One thing that bothered me a bit was Nora's love confession, I mean I can see why she does it, after the scare that happens, but it still didn't feel like she really does love her you know? Also a few chapters of them building the house would've been nice, instead of just the two year time-skip epilogue of sorts. I guess that's why it feels a little weird. Nora's confession and all, doesn't have time to sink in.
But yeah, the journey part (as I said) was really good, but the romance wasn't shown that well. There's a sequel (and a compilation of short stories that I sadly don't have) and after the sequel another short story. The sequel (and the short story) as far as I understood was about their eldest daughter
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