Review: Very good first novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2014
I came across this book and the reviews caught my attention.The author was mentioned as an up and coming new author and I definitely agree after reading his first book.The story is about a young boy in England named Ray.  The author does a very good  job developing this character and the other characters in the story.  Ray speaks to the reader, telling his version of the story.As a  former school teacher, I appreciated Ray’s stories about being in school.  I enjoyed how he liked (and disliked) certain things about school.  I also liked the part  when he talked about his favorite teacher.There is a smattering of profanity throughout, just so you are aware.  It doesn’t detract from the story and I think it made Ray a bit more real as a character.This is a good coming of age story with Ray talking us along with him through his school days, matters with girls and his mother’s illness.Very good first novel.