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.]
Randy the Irresistible by S M Goodier is a book that illustrates the initiatory path to maturity of the protagonist, emphasizing his opinions and aspirations regarding his future. Also, the book has British comedy and highlights different social backgrounds. The author presents the life of Randy, his family, friends, tenants, co-workers, and ladies around him.
Briefly, the story focuses on the social life of Randy Love presenting his decisions about career and relationships. Both his brothers, James and Harriet, succeeded in their careers. His father is concerned about his future even though he is aware that his son has big potential and a great personality. Bored of monotony and unwilling to return to university, Randy tries temporary jobs to get his own money. After a while, he aspires to a financial advisor position in a bank in London.
I liked that the author included an index of British terminology since I am not familiar with the slang of this book. I enjoyed the humorous moments like the discussion of John Love with his neighbor, Edna Montague, regarding her disturbance at the sight of his dog in her garden. Also, I liked how S M Goodier characterizes Randy. He presented him in different poses, from a comedy spy to a wedding to a counselor for his niece. Energic and charming since childhood, Randy likes challenges and hates losing, and his ability to read people helps him in different situations.
I disliked the personality of the protagonist. Mainly this is the reason why I was not captivated by the story. I was annoyed by his way of thinking and perceptions about those around him, especially women. For instance, he thinks romance is favorable only for women, and I found his thought very selfish. He is suspicious of people, and I did not appreciate his strategies. For example, he has difficult accommodation most of the time, but I consider that he is the only one who gets into awkward situations. Moreover, after finding a favorable alternative for him, he pranks his landlord, and I found his behavior detestable.
I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars because the story was not to my literary taste, and I did not empathize with the protagonist. Nevertheless, I liked the ending and that Randy finally realized what was truly important to him. Also, reading this book made me realize that I should appreciate what I have now, not only when it is gone. The book was well edited except for a few typos that I discovered, but these errors did not influence my reading.
I would recommend Randy the Irresistible to adults, especially to fans of British humor. This book is suitable for people who want to read about the life experiences of a young man in a continuous process of personal development but not for the young audience because it contains profanity and sexual content.
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Randy the Irresistible by S M Goodier is a book that illustrates the initiatory path to maturity of the protagonist, emphasizing his opinions and aspirations regarding his future. Also, the book has British comedy and highlights different social backgrounds. The author presents the life of Randy, his family, friends, tenants, co-workers, and ladies around him.
Briefly, the story focuses on the social life of Randy Love presenting his decisions about career and relationships. Both his brothers, James and Harriet, succeeded in their careers. His father is concerned about his future even though he is aware that his son has big potential and a great personality. Bored of monotony and unwilling to return to university, Randy tries temporary jobs to get his own money. After a while, he aspires to a financial advisor position in a bank in London.
I liked that the author included an index of British terminology since I am not familiar with the slang of this book. I enjoyed the humorous moments like the discussion of John Love with his neighbor, Edna Montague, regarding her disturbance at the sight of his dog in her garden. Also, I liked how S M Goodier characterizes Randy. He presented him in different poses, from a comedy spy to a wedding to a counselor for his niece. Energic and charming since childhood, Randy likes challenges and hates losing, and his ability to read people helps him in different situations.
I disliked the personality of the protagonist. Mainly this is the reason why I was not captivated by the story. I was annoyed by his way of thinking and perceptions about those around him, especially women. For instance, he thinks romance is favorable only for women, and I found his thought very selfish. He is suspicious of people, and I did not appreciate his strategies. For example, he has difficult accommodation most of the time, but I consider that he is the only one who gets into awkward situations. Moreover, after finding a favorable alternative for him, he pranks his landlord, and I found his behavior detestable.
I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars because the story was not to my literary taste, and I did not empathize with the protagonist. Nevertheless, I liked the ending and that Randy finally realized what was truly important to him. Also, reading this book made me realize that I should appreciate what I have now, not only when it is gone. The book was well edited except for a few typos that I discovered, but these errors did not influence my reading.
I would recommend Randy the Irresistible to adults, especially to fans of British humor. This book is suitable for people who want to read about the life experiences of a young man in a continuous process of personal development but not for the young audience because it contains profanity and sexual content.
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Randy the Irresistible
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