There's a bit of a back log

My summer technically started about 3 weeks ago so I've got a small list built up of previously read books. Since this is a Friday night and I have no plans whatsoever, I might as well catch up.

Dingley Falls by Michael Malone
Novel
Gotta admit it was a bit of a disappointment. For those of you proverbial followers who are keeping up (with the now two posts so far) you will notice this is the same author as Handling Sin about which I unashamedly raved. Dingley Falls however falls far short of the mark. I was highly intrigued by the review shown on the front of the book (obviously hyped up in order to sell but sometimes they're true too) which stated "if not the Great American Novel, it is surely the Great American Comedy." Well it's neither, and don't call me Shirley. I still haven't figured out if the plot is more of a mystery or prose or a romance novel. Needless to say, it is not the book for me. For those of you followers who know me personally, you will know that the topic of sex leaves me fairly uncomfortable. I don't like sex scenes in movies, I don't like sex scenes in books, and I don't like sex scenes in conversation. In the words of Reader's Digest: "Sex is not a spectator sport"
Having never actually performed the sacred or carnal (depending on your view of it) act, I have no idea how I am supposed to respond to a description of sex, especially in written form. Should I be intrigued, disgusted, turned on? Thus the bounty of sex in this book, no matter whether it was between husband and wife, young lovers, or home wreckers, left me disengaged.
The plot was gripping at points, then lost at other times. I kept getting excited about the development only to get hung up again by some romance or something. Then the climax lasted a whole two pages (with the exception of the more poetically described, but still uncomfortable, sex scene). When I looked back in my memory for the story, I felt like I'd been dragged for miles of useless plot and clues that left me worn out and disgruntled. I'm horrible at predicting endings but I guessed every single outcome from the third chapter, making the 67th very disappointing indeed.
I won't say that I got ripped off however. I got this one at a close out sale of a Borders, marked down 80% so for the entertainment it offered, $4 wasn't too much to spend. Thus, proverbial follower, if all of this is what makes your clock tick then pick up Dingley Falls at your local bookstore. If you're like me, best to leave it alone.