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March 2018
Book Review Andrea Ibáñez . Waste Water Reviewed by Judy Nakari |
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Andrea Ibáñez is a prolific non-fiction writer and a retired City of Tucson administrator. She turned to fiction in recent years, Waste Water, which Ibáñez describes as “a political satire about love, lust, politics, and water resources in the Southwest,” was published in January 2018. Learn more about Ibáñez at http://andreas-books.com/
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Mel is looking for love, and along the way she find herself embroiled in political intrigue. She skillfully takes us through Washington DC and the political workings there, as an aide to ‘The Congressman’, then takes a leave in order to run a political campaign in Tucson, all the while teaching us a little bit about how politics works and a lot about her adopted city of Tucson and the West. With twists and turns within the campaign, she stumbles on adventure and intrigue and romance.
Mel is disappointed in all of her past searches for love and eagerly then embraces Tucson, where her goal is twofold: [1] find a man; and [2] help the local campaign. Confusion reigns, as various characters within the campaign prove to be inept or devious, and the love interest follows that thread, until finally the Cowboy reveals his true identity. The cowboy is the most intriguing character, but when his true identity is revealed, he morphs into just another guy in a 3-piece suit. I was left wanting to know more about him, as a lot of his story is never told. Mel herself proves to fit the image of 'millennial', self-absorbed but smart! |
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