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 is a novel by the British author, S.M Goodier. The main character in the work, Randy is brought up in a small town in England by his father after his mother passes on. They is just something about the orderliness of his two elder siblings and even his father that sets him to do the exact opposite. Though he is intelligent in school (a photographic memory helps), he does not want to finish university. In the novel you are taken through stages of Randy growing into an adult. That is from filling up temporary jobs to his settling down, with an apartment, a solid job and a girlfriend. Prepare to be blown away inbetween however, by the Irresistible's follies and shortcomings as he seems no matter the odds, and how much a hole he would have dug himself to clung back to the surface.
The story is about navigating life during and after university for the British youth. It is more or less a transition to adulthood and in that regard, Mr Goodier did well. In it being a novel, it also became a social commentary about the pitfalls which the young face and how best to avoid them.
I found myself falling in love with Randy over and over again, no matter how much he messed up. By making the character human and someone to root for the novel did a pretty job. The book was fairly long yet it was laid back and easy to read that finishing it will be no hustle. I found myself grumbling that the author cheated me out of seeing Randy grow into a responsible adult.
In making the book a social commentary however, the author fell into the pitfall of making it sometimes seem aimless. Chapters will be done, yet you will not be any wiser on what exactly transpired in that part of the novel. The adventures of Randy become predictable after a given time, as do the advice of his family, which bring a touch of boredom to the novel.
Randy the Irresistible carried a bit of British slang and terms which are mostly familiar in that group of islands. This was probably meant to relate with an average English person probably, but it also had the effect of alienating those not British. While the author somehow made it up by listing an index at the end of the book, it did not have the same effect as the words were not highlighted on the actual content, which would prompt you to check the meaning on the index. The table of contents has no pages listed, which is very inconvenient.
I found myself having a good laugh often as I was reading the novel and think most of you will too, and for that reason will give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Audiences that enjoy chilled young adult works will get a kick from this book. People that also love non-violent works with a touch of amorous escapades are also encouraged to get this work of fiction.
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Randy the Irresistible
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Randy the Irresistible is a novel by the British author, S.M Goodier. The main character in the work, Randy is brought up in a small town in England by his father after his mother passes on. They is just something about the orderliness of his two elder siblings and even his father that sets him to do the exact opposite. Though he is intelligent in school (a photographic memory helps), he does not want to finish university. In the novel you are taken through stages of Randy growing into an adult. That is from filling up temporary jobs to his settling down, with an apartment, a solid job and a girlfriend. Prepare to be blown away inbetween however, by the Irresistible's follies and shortcomings as he seems no matter the odds, and how much a hole he would have dug himself to clung back to the surface.
The story is about navigating life during and after university for the British youth. It is more or less a transition to adulthood and in that regard, Mr Goodier did well. In it being a novel, it also became a social commentary about the pitfalls which the young face and how best to avoid them.
I found myself falling in love with Randy over and over again, no matter how much he messed up. By making the character human and someone to root for the novel did a pretty job. The book was fairly long yet it was laid back and easy to read that finishing it will be no hustle. I found myself grumbling that the author cheated me out of seeing Randy grow into a responsible adult.
In making the book a social commentary however, the author fell into the pitfall of making it sometimes seem aimless. Chapters will be done, yet you will not be any wiser on what exactly transpired in that part of the novel. The adventures of Randy become predictable after a given time, as do the advice of his family, which bring a touch of boredom to the novel.
Randy the Irresistible carried a bit of British slang and terms which are mostly familiar in that group of islands. This was probably meant to relate with an average English person probably, but it also had the effect of alienating those not British. While the author somehow made it up by listing an index at the end of the book, it did not have the same effect as the words were not highlighted on the actual content, which would prompt you to check the meaning on the index. The table of contents has no pages listed, which is very inconvenient.
I found myself having a good laugh often as I was reading the novel and think most of you will too, and for that reason will give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Audiences that enjoy chilled young adult works will get a kick from this book. People that also love non-violent works with a touch of amorous escapades are also encouraged to get this work of fiction.
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Randy the Irresistible
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