tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post3071932366610925376..comments2024-03-28T16:31:23.093-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: Behind the Counter at the Burger ShackP. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-57787220133597792062012-06-04T04:58:32.418-07:002012-06-04T04:58:32.418-07:00Do you think Becky is at a crossroads? If she is, ...Do you think Becky is at a crossroads? If she is, does she know it yet? Can she expect guidance from her roommates? She doesn't seem to be giving them any. Three young women, so different, they are like planets temporarily in alignment, each in a separate orbit. Or am I getting carried away by the "rockets" theme?P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-34819357491592440472012-06-03T17:30:17.574-07:002012-06-03T17:30:17.574-07:00Becky seems to be struggling with how to make her ...Becky seems to be struggling with how to make her life meaningful -- and her roommates seem to exacerbate her struggle. At the end of this story, it's brought home to her that she's made little if any difference to the man she was serving and trying to please. <br /><br />Becky has a good heart and a basically positive outlook, but she is nevertheless, a bit lost. I'm curious to see what she'll do next...Helenhttp://booksfilmtheater.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-27118758198224049822012-06-03T14:07:42.052-07:002012-06-03T14:07:42.052-07:00This story still seems weak to me. Lacks punch. Ne...This story still seems weak to me. Lacks punch. Needs work. But there it is, and the next one will come soon. Thanks for reading, Laurie!P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-5834010368197984272012-06-02T18:12:51.794-07:002012-06-02T18:12:51.794-07:00I love me some Becky! Very compelling characters, ...I love me some Becky! Very compelling characters, ma'am, and I like the way you've woven a discussion of philosophy into the dialog. It's delicious reading your stories, and looking forward to the next and the next and the next.Laurienoreply@blogger.com