Review: A thoughtful, emotional read.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
Being a horror/crime fan, it's easy to forget that other genres exist outside of my tense, taut bubble. In recent weeks I've broken out of this bubble and explored unfamiliar territory. So far, I haven't been disappointed. A few five star reviews later and my comfort zone is well and truly expanded.At the End of the Line my third five star review in a month. For a non-horror book anyway.A story about a long distance, complicated friendship. ATEOTL is a rare book, one that traverses the fourteen year period of two peoples lives when one of them dials the wrong number. The premise couldn't be more original and simple if it tried. However, the book is a joy to behold.Emotional, heart breaking, soul-searching and magnetic, the book involves two characters that you really feel for and engage with. In modern times, long distance relationships are the norm with Facebook, internet and a billion dating sites but with the book set in the 60's, the authors take this premise to a whole, new amazing level. With the two friends coming from very different worlds, it conjures up several political, racial and equality based issues that were rife in the 60's. The 60's were a difficult time for many, and it shows in this novel, but the friendship on display here is heartfelt, warming and very, very real.5*, definitely. I couldn't stop reading this. As a writer, reading and writing is all I do but this is a book I ran into by accident. I'm glad I did. The authors have crafted a wonderfully woven tale of friendship and you'd be hard pressed to find something more moving. Excellent!