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bluestarfish's review against another edition
3.0
This is the (fictional) memoir of Amit as a teenager in Harrow and atteding a private school as one of very few Asians. He and his friends get into hip hop and form a band: Coconut Unlimited. It's a coming of age story full of mishaps and comedy and I liked the feel-good ending. There were moments to cringe sympathetically alongside the perceived coolness and actual "pretty cool"ness of the characters, and sometimes that was a bit too much for me, but overall I enjoyed the read.
evilmonkey85's review against another edition
3.0
An Easy book to read, that shows the different periods of teenage life and going through the phases moving as a child to an adult. This book has been set in Harrow or known as little Gujrat. Where three teenagers being infused with American Rap culture/music, how they decide to form a band and start writing their material. The construction is basic and interesting themes are never really explored.
skis_vole's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
tangogeek's review
4.0
Lovely book telling the story of second generation Asian immigrant young boy and his friends. A coming of age story of 90s London. Very enjoyable read.
fatimaforreal's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of funny but a little bit cringe. Took me a while to get into it but it picks up around the middle.
gcbf's review against another edition
2.0
Eh. I have the feeling this is more of a book written for friends and family than for the general market - the author reminiscing on the past for the sake of it being his past. I didn't really enjoy the writing style or the characters, the conclusion was vaguely disappointing and the overwhelming feeling was of awkward teenage humiliation. It felt like the type of story you could tell someone in five minutes for an easy laugh, but probably not substantial enough to build a book around.
bothwell's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Homophobia
mybookhustle's review
funny
lighthearted
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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