Swimming Lessons (Fuller) - Book Reviews

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"Gil Coleman looked down from the first-floor window of the bookshop and saw his dead wife standing on the pavement below." This provocative sentence opens the story of a woman's failed marriage.… Fuller successfully creates two discomfiting narratives, a strong backdrop for the story's essential mystery.
Publishers Weekly


Did Ingrid Coleman drown or just disappear during the summer of 1992? Fuller's richly layered second novel raises these questions and more.… [W]ith revelations and surprises, Fuller's well-crafted, intricate tale captures the strengths and shortcomings of ordinary people. —Donna Bettencourt, Mesa Cty. P.L., Grand Junction, CO
Library Journal


(Starred review.) Fuller proves to be a master of temporal space, taking readers through flashbacks and epistolary chapters at a pace timed to create wonder and suspense. It's her beautiful prose, though, that rounds this one out, as she delves deeply to examine the legacies of a flawed and passionate marriage
Booklist


Fuller's tale is eloquent, harrowing, and raw, but it's often muddled by tired, cloying dialogue. And whereas Ingrid shines as a protagonist at large, the supporting characters are lacking in depth. Simmering with tension, this tragic, albeit imperfect, mystery is sure to keep readers inching off their seats.
Kirkus Reviews