sarah_faichney's reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed the tale of Fin's transformation. Good, strong characters and Desiree is an understated gem. I look forward to more from this author.

I thought this was a great read and I want to be Matt Haig when I grow up. It's insightful without pretension, a simple story with a trillion threads running through it. And I'm so very glad he highlighted the closed laptop as a relevant point because I am one of the pedants who would have had to check :-)

I find it frustrating, and sad, that this book is still relevant in 2013. That said, it is an excellent read and one I wish I'd known about as a younger woman. Buy it for your daughters!

Mark Wilson is a cracking storyteller, with each book more satisfying than it's predecessor. I love that you never know quite what to expect and that he doesn't box himself into a certain genre, as he is clearly a skilled and talented author. It's great to read something which has local points of reference and for that I thank Mark, and also Des McAnulty (Life is Local), for putting Lanarkshire firmly on the map.

Davie Diller is an emotionally inept young man and a scary bastard. I think I quite fancy him! I was particularly pleased to see PTSD feature in the novel and be handled in a respectful and realistic manner.
I devoured the entire book in one sitting. This novella introduces a strongly drawn protagonist and an excellent supporting cast. Toe-curling acts of violence sit alongside laugh out loud humour in a style reminiscent of Brookmyre. Great stuff.

Thoroughly enjoyed this and now have a girl crush!

Well, what a read this was! Darkly hilarious. I don't really know what to say other than it's brilliant. I found myself (on many occasions) laughing uproariously and feeling guilty about it. And the 'choose your own ending'? Genius. Just loved it. There is something about Caroline Smailes' writing that lingers and never quite leaves. I felt the same when I finished The Drowning of Arthur Braxton, albeit a very different book. Her storytelling is such that you never want it to end.

Around halfway through this went from a good book to a great book. Great read.

Jolly good read. Touches on some serious issues thought the overall feel is light-hearted. Royalties being donated to a worthy cause too. Buy it.