Perceptive review
Here's the latest review from a UK reader.
It keeps on coming back to me...., 15 Mar 2011
By
Gingerlily (Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boomerang (Kindle Edition)
This was a great book and full of fun. It took a little while to gel for me, but once it did I was hooked. At first it seemed to be very bitty - it skipped from one set of characters to the next without letting me get them sorted in my head. Once I had them all straight, and the threads started to come together, I realised just how well it was done.
There were so many brilliant characters and memorable scenes, as I said in my title, they keep on coming back. I think that the slapstick humour at first masks the quality of the writing. When I tried to come up with a couple of quotes that stood out, it wasn't the funny stuff, but the more quiet and reflective bits that came to mind.
I thought the ending was lovely, and unexpectedly moving. It made the characters feel more real and not just figures of fun. I do hope there will be more books about them all.
So honestly, the multiple character approach is one that some readers do not care for and others find works very well. It was a conscious decision on my part to do the book that way and it's great to hear from readers who connect with the story and characters.
Last edited by plumboz; 03-22-2011 at 09:33 PM.
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