Review: Johnny Something
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2014
With its puns, wordplay, and potty humor, I first thought Johnny Nothing a typical example of boy's fiction, but I was wrong. Underneath the wicked humor and clever plot devices lies a sweet story about a neglected boy who turns the nothing of his life into something. Adding to the story's appeal is the narration by the author, Ian Probert, whose cynical uptake on the adult world makes the story fun for adults to read as well. I also enjoyed the stylized creepiness of the images that introduce each chapter which add a touch of menace to that fun. And although I fear that the British spelling, slang, and references to British culture might prove difficult for an American audience to understand, I found reading Johnny Nothing a pleasure and hope that the sequel will be as naughty, and as nice, as this first installment.I receive a free copy of Johnny Nothing in exchange for an honest review.