Review of Randy the Irresistible
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Review of Randy the Irresistible
[Following is a volunteer review of "Randy the Irresistible" by S M Goodier.]
This was the story of a young man trying to find his way in the world. Randy’s life began quite chaotically as the unplanned child of parents looking forward to enjoying their retirement years. In addition to having a difficult pregnancy, raising a young Randy proved to be a daunting experience for his mother.
I found Randy to be a mildly irresponsible youth with overwhelming potential. In comparison to his much older siblings who seemingly have always been on the straight and narrow, his shortcomings were particularly highlighted. Randy’s potential was shown through his contrasting behavior. He was promiscuous, yet picky about his sexual conquests. Although he made poor long-term financial decisions, he made strides towards financial independence. He mistreated those who loved him most but realized it and corrected his wrongs. Although infuriating, I could not help but admire his tenacity and desire to prove himself.
What I liked about Randy the Irresistible is how SM Goodier immersed the reader in Randy’s frame of mind. The author’s writing was descriptive and engaging. It was refreshing how Goodier did not attempt to make Randy’s character particularly lovable, but rather understandable and relatable. Each character was well developed with distinct traits and roles, with room left for nuance.
From the title, I had preconceived notions of what the book was going to be about. I expected a cliché storyline; it was not what I expected at all. He was not the perfect guy; he was flawed and believable from the beginning. I found it inspirational to see a character be authentically himself in a family where he was an outlier.
Randy the Irresistible was humorous, an easy read and highly entertaining. The book was well edited. The cherry on top was the fact that SM Goodier took time to add a glossary explaining all the British slang (with a humorous twist), which made the book feel more intimate and precious. For the reasons above, I rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to young adults still trying to find themselves and what their passions are in life because I reckon that they may see a bit of themselves in Randy. However, it’s a fun read for adults of all ages, especially if you enjoy British humor. This book is highly sexual; I would not recommend it to people who may be against sexual promiscuity and sexual language.
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Randy the Irresistible
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This was the story of a young man trying to find his way in the world. Randy’s life began quite chaotically as the unplanned child of parents looking forward to enjoying their retirement years. In addition to having a difficult pregnancy, raising a young Randy proved to be a daunting experience for his mother.
I found Randy to be a mildly irresponsible youth with overwhelming potential. In comparison to his much older siblings who seemingly have always been on the straight and narrow, his shortcomings were particularly highlighted. Randy’s potential was shown through his contrasting behavior. He was promiscuous, yet picky about his sexual conquests. Although he made poor long-term financial decisions, he made strides towards financial independence. He mistreated those who loved him most but realized it and corrected his wrongs. Although infuriating, I could not help but admire his tenacity and desire to prove himself.
What I liked about Randy the Irresistible is how SM Goodier immersed the reader in Randy’s frame of mind. The author’s writing was descriptive and engaging. It was refreshing how Goodier did not attempt to make Randy’s character particularly lovable, but rather understandable and relatable. Each character was well developed with distinct traits and roles, with room left for nuance.
From the title, I had preconceived notions of what the book was going to be about. I expected a cliché storyline; it was not what I expected at all. He was not the perfect guy; he was flawed and believable from the beginning. I found it inspirational to see a character be authentically himself in a family where he was an outlier.
Randy the Irresistible was humorous, an easy read and highly entertaining. The book was well edited. The cherry on top was the fact that SM Goodier took time to add a glossary explaining all the British slang (with a humorous twist), which made the book feel more intimate and precious. For the reasons above, I rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to young adults still trying to find themselves and what their passions are in life because I reckon that they may see a bit of themselves in Randy. However, it’s a fun read for adults of all ages, especially if you enjoy British humor. This book is highly sexual; I would not recommend it to people who may be against sexual promiscuity and sexual language.
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Randy the Irresistible
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