Yesterday I did what I should have done ages ago, ages and ages ago, review books which I’ve really enjoyed – and I guess for balance those I haven’t enjoyed so much. I really appreciate it when someone writes a review of something I’ve published – hint, hint, please review my books! Yesterday I shared a review I wrote on Amazon for A North Sea Tale by Chris Speck. This time it’s Chris’s other book which I recently read, and have chosen it for our book club to read, Beast:
It’s hard to know where to begin with this review; Beast is the moving story of a young man, Tony’s bereavement and how he copes as an orphan, living at home and trying to stay one step ahead of social services – however it is much more than that. It’s a coming of age book, it’s a gripping read of goodies and baddies, it’s a contemporary novel set in Hull, there are villains and heroes, there’s mystery and magic, the past infiltrating into the present, fantasy and absolute realism, and of course the beast! A brilliant book that’s difficult to pigeon-hole. It is above all an absolutely gripping read and I stayed up way beyond bedtime unable to put it down. Target audience – almost anyone! PS also great writing!
Here’s a link to my Amazon page and my books, I’d be thrilled if you reviewed those you’ve read! By the way at long long last, Winterdyke should be out next week!
Lois Elsden 