Review: Exit Red for HBO!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 3, 2014
Having been one of the many to accept Jeff Strand's offer for a not-quite-finalised copy of his new book in exchange for an honest review, I honestly did not know what to expect. I'd just come off the very good Wolf Hunt, but the author was honest in saying this was nothing like anything else he'd written.For starters, it's not a horror.(I know!)For seconds, it's a romance.(I know!)For thirds, it's funnier than Wolf Hunt - by a considerable margin!(No, seriously, it is.)This might be the first romantic-comedy I've ever read. But even that sentence is doing Kumquat a disservice. It's actually more of a relatable-comedy-with-romantic-undertones-just-not-in-that-Hollywood-style-that-makes-you-want-to-puke kind of way. Instead, it's comprised of two fantastic main characters, who are witty, clever, and not aware of just how witty and clever they are. There's also a host of memorable supporting players who more than carry their own. And, most importantly, it's funny. Like laugh out loud, guffawing awkwardly so that the non-readers around you look at you strangely as if to say, "C'mon buddy, it's not that funny."Do yourself a favour even if, like me, you wouldn't normally waste a millisecond reading past the word "romance" in the genre categorisation section. Kumquat is most definitely worth it.And somebody needs to sign Jeff up as developer of the show this book bangs on about, Exit Red, because who wouldn't want to watch SLIDERS mixed with LOST but with a proper ending??Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys a laugh.4.5 Impulsive Plans for Kumquat.Except it is.