Review of Randy the Irresistible
Posted: 22 Jan 2022, 18:46
[Following is a volunteer review of "Randy the Irresistible" by S M Goodier.]
Randy The Irresistible by S. M. Goodier is a fiction read about a young man, Randy Love, as he navigates his way into adulthood. We are first introduced to his parents, the dog, and then the children as they are born. The author gives us an idea of the family plan that the parents had and how they achieved those goals. We learn about Randy's older siblings, how they turned out, and the developments they went through to get there. And then there's Randy...
We get to see him hold on to being a child, fighting growth, and slowly developing into some semblance of an adult. On this journey, we witness him deal with figuring out what to do with his life, trying to enjoy work, developing relationships, and even trying to find a place to live. Littered with English humour, slang, and matching personalities, I was captured by the book a few pages in. It was right when I was enjoying myself that the author decided to rip my heart to shreds mid-giggle.
The book is full of well-developed characters, including the dog. As a result, each character leaves a mark regardless of how small a part they play in the grand scheme of things. I found this quite pleasurable because it added a real life effect to this fictional story. There are no notable flaws outside of a few errors here and there, but they are nothing major so don't let that discourage you.
I would recommend that young adults give it a read as it deals with some of the challenges and advantages of that time in life. On top of that, the characters in Randy's life (including Randy) might be familiar people you have or have had in your life. As much as the story is entertaining with a few serious moments, Randy's story might be an eye-opener and, maybe, you can take away a lesson or two from it.
Goodier told this story really well. He was able to capture the essence of the young adulthood period in an impressive manner. On top of that, the centred writing structure of the pages made reading lighter and faster. This was a brilliant decision as the content required being kept text-light. Unfortunately, because of the errors in the book, I cannot give it all of the available stars. As a result, I give it 3 out of 4 stars.
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Randy the Irresistible
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Randy The Irresistible by S. M. Goodier is a fiction read about a young man, Randy Love, as he navigates his way into adulthood. We are first introduced to his parents, the dog, and then the children as they are born. The author gives us an idea of the family plan that the parents had and how they achieved those goals. We learn about Randy's older siblings, how they turned out, and the developments they went through to get there. And then there's Randy...
We get to see him hold on to being a child, fighting growth, and slowly developing into some semblance of an adult. On this journey, we witness him deal with figuring out what to do with his life, trying to enjoy work, developing relationships, and even trying to find a place to live. Littered with English humour, slang, and matching personalities, I was captured by the book a few pages in. It was right when I was enjoying myself that the author decided to rip my heart to shreds mid-giggle.
The book is full of well-developed characters, including the dog. As a result, each character leaves a mark regardless of how small a part they play in the grand scheme of things. I found this quite pleasurable because it added a real life effect to this fictional story. There are no notable flaws outside of a few errors here and there, but they are nothing major so don't let that discourage you.
I would recommend that young adults give it a read as it deals with some of the challenges and advantages of that time in life. On top of that, the characters in Randy's life (including Randy) might be familiar people you have or have had in your life. As much as the story is entertaining with a few serious moments, Randy's story might be an eye-opener and, maybe, you can take away a lesson or two from it.
Goodier told this story really well. He was able to capture the essence of the young adulthood period in an impressive manner. On top of that, the centred writing structure of the pages made reading lighter and faster. This was a brilliant decision as the content required being kept text-light. Unfortunately, because of the errors in the book, I cannot give it all of the available stars. As a result, I give it 3 out of 4 stars.
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Randy the Irresistible
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon