The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate

by Serena on November 17, 2011

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1 Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic November 17, 2011 at 2:39 am

I really enjoyed this book. Personally, I enjoyed the different point of views. I felt like it gave a more well-rounded story. Great review.

2 Serena November 17, 2011 at 5:16 am: Alexis, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I liked it well enough, it just didn’t “wow” me.

3 Julie P. November 17, 2011 at 8:13 am

I’m thinking that this one might be a really good discussion book!

4 Serena November 17, 2011 at 8:14 am: It did generate a large amount of discussion on Jen’s blog Devourer of Books. I think it would make a good book club pick.

5 bermudaonion (Kathy) November 17, 2011 at 9:05 am

The reviews of this book seem to be mixed, but it sounds like a book I’d like.

6 Serena November 17, 2011 at 9:06 am: I liked it well enough, just isn’t among my top reads for the year.

7 rhapsodyinbooks November 17, 2011 at 9:46 am

Interesting observation about the salt. I never did really get what that was about! I agree with you about the race. As you know, I was disappointed Josie never got any insights into her own addictiveness, nor did she develop any compassion for others. She was so cold and judgmental and focused only on her self that I just didn’t like her!

8 Serena November 17, 2011 at 9:50 am: I didn’t like Josie, and normally that doesn’t keep me from liking a book, but there were other things in this book that just didn’t coalesce for me.

9 Wendy November 17, 2011 at 10:30 am

Terrific review, Serena – I liked how you analyzed the title (titles always interest me!)…and yes, great discussion book!

10 Serena November 17, 2011 at 11:22 am: I always wonder about titles too. I just can’t help think, why this title? Now the cover of this one really is nice, but doesn’t speak to the contents of the story.

11 Anna November 17, 2011 at 11:29 am

I’m glad you focused on a possible meaning for the title, especially since it’s not obvious based on the book summary. After all the reviews I’ve read, I’m leaning toward skipping this one. Great review, as always, and glad you enjoyed the Book Club discussion.

12 Serena November 17, 2011 at 11:31 am: I was a bit late to the discussion, but it was good to read everyone’s reactions and to answer the initial questions.

13 Ti November 17, 2011 at 12:02 pm

I love multi-faceted, struggling characters. I love this cover, too.

14 Serena November 17, 2011 at 1:13 pm: I like the cover, but it really has little to do with the book.

15 Audra November 17, 2011 at 1:06 pm

The cover is so striking as is the premise — too bad it didn’t wholly satisfy. I don’t mind unappealing characters now and then but I need a book to be spectacular to hold me then. I’ll probably pass on this — I’ve seen pretty uneven reviews — as it’s not quite my taste. I loved your analysis of the title with the story, btw!

16 Serena November 17, 2011 at 1:15 pm: I really picked this book up without expectations, which is unusual for me. It was an unsolicited review copy, and I thought what the heck. I liked the title and thought about it the whole time I was reading. I wanted to know what it meant.

17 Vasilly November 17, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Serena, I definitely agree with you on this book especially when it came to race. It just wasn’t enough there. Great review.

18 Serena November 17, 2011 at 1:16 pm: Glad to hear I wasn’t alone on that one. I commented on the book discussion late, so I wasn’t sure what others thought about that.

19 Staci November 17, 2011 at 7:03 pm

This is the second review I’ve read of this one and you both pretty much had similar thoughts. I really did like your insightful views on the title. Great review, Serena. You have a gift for words.