The problem is that Briddey is unable to speak a word of it until she has had two minutes to phone her family, which is tough while everyone in the office is speculating. Trent doesn’t just want to tell her how much he loves her – he wants her to feel it. A process that will enable them to feel each other’s emotions. She also collaborates with Trent, her amazing partner.Īfter six enchanted weeks of flowers, dinners, and laughter, they finally get the icing on the cake-not a weekend getaway or a proposal, but something even better. What this reader needed at the time, exactly…īriddey is a powerful executive in the mobile phone sector who is in charge of new goods from conception to delivery (‘anything to beat the new apple phone’). Crosstalk is an interesting and enjoyable film, despite not being Willis’ best work. The narrative’s speed is also noteworthy and compelling fast isn’t enough it’s almost frenzied. Remember, I was seeking easily digestible escapism when I chose this novel. Easily Digestible Escapismīriddey, the main character played by Willis, originally struck me as being decidedly thin (a high-powered exec, absolutely not… a sarcastic caricature of one, perhaps?), but the absurd chain of events that she finds herself involved in quickly distracted me from this flaw.Įven though the romance plotline is rapidly clear in this ensemble of quirky/geeky characters, the web of secrets surrounding the “sci-fi” element was interesting enough to keep my attention. Particularly lying People would tell the truth if they genuinely wanted to communicate, but they don’t. Examples include lying, protecting colouring, squids’ squirting ink, camouflage, encrypted passwords, and business secrets.

Crosstalk by Connie Willis