Review: Trust me, I'm not a Shaw groupie ;-)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2012
I couldn't previously be labelled a Matt Shaw fan. I left a less than shining review for one of his previous works. However something about Matt Shaw's writing has kept me coming back. I've read various titles but never felt like I wanted to leave a review until I picked this book up while it was free. I am pleased that I held out as I feel as if my criticisms were taken on board and I have been rewarded with this 'new and improved' Matt Shaw.I believe that Shaw's style of writing has matured and rather than impressing his readers with his culinary skills, he is showing us his darker side with this book. There is still a modicum of classic Shaw humour, in a farcical sense, which only increases the element of shock.It's a shame that Matt Shaw, in the author's notes at the end, claims that he didn't enjoy writing this as much as other works. It isn't apparent in the writing that this is the case. I certainly enjoyed reading it and wondering how the hell he was going to tie this one up. I would have liked to have been presented with both proposed endings to compare.I have more of Matt Shaw's work ready to read and I am looking forward to seeing what is in store. I always give credit where it's due and this story really impressed me. I'm a long way from becoming a Shaw groupie though.:)