Review: A striking novella with an interesting viewpoint
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 23, 2012
I really enjoyed reading this short book, and the two main characters held such parallels to Pandora Braithwaite and Adrian Mole it was striking at times. This book is about frustrated writers, struggling people who find each other and then grow to hate the very things that put them together. I wonder how much of this book is autobiographical with the strength of emotions shown at times, anger, hatred, disbelief and utter pain and hurt. I felt so sorry for the lead character in the end, when it emerged just how betrayed he had been by his former love. I was outraged for him, and even googled the book to see if it was real! Convincingly real.What detracted from the story for me (hence the 3 stars) was the constant use of forward slashes, which did have a reason/place and were a feature in the relationship dialogue, but it did not work for me, it detracted from the writing quite a bit in parts and got slightly annoying. Also the book does have a couple of typos which disrupted the writing style.I am intrigued by this author and wonder if his other works have a different voice? I shall be checking this out. If you are a guy who has been beguiled/dumped by a girl, then this book will cheer your spirits and have you rooting for him to slay her, which unfortunately is misleading from the title!Rachel DoveThe Kindle Book Review