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brunettewithabook's review
4.0
The third book published this year for budding author, Ian Thomas Malone, and from the looks of just the cover, it would not be a usual pick up for me. To me it looked like it would be about a young guy getting with a cougar with a hint of Fifty Shades of Grey, but Malone doesn’t seem like the type of person who would write something like that, so of course I read it!
What can I say about the main character, Nathan? He is certainly a well-rounded individual with the numerous interests and hobbies he often indulges in. There were many times I would stop reading and ask, “What can’t Nathan do?” Even with his father being on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean and being forced to live with family he barely knows, Nathan continues to have a good head on his shoulders. Until he meets the beautiful and married, Mrs. McCarthy. He cannot get his mind off of her, while she gets drawn in by this extremely mature high schooler. Does Mrs. McCarthy venture down the awkward path of having an affair while summering on the East Coast? Or is Nathan just fighting a crush? You just need to get yourself a copy in order to find out.
Once you start reading you’ll get hooked on Malone’s realistic characters, but you’ll keep reading because of the humorous trials and triumphs of relationships – both finding love and betrayal – mixed with a coming of age tale.
Growing up is awkward. Relationships are awkward too, but Malone nails it when the two are put into the same equation. Yes, the plot was simple, but it was to the point and did not beat around the bush like authors do when they try to “fluff” up their book to make it longer.
I have enjoyed reading Malone’s novels and cannot wait to read whatever he publishes next – no word so far on what that will be, but I’ll have it on my reading list.
What can I say about the main character, Nathan? He is certainly a well-rounded individual with the numerous interests and hobbies he often indulges in. There were many times I would stop reading and ask, “What can’t Nathan do?” Even with his father being on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean and being forced to live with family he barely knows, Nathan continues to have a good head on his shoulders. Until he meets the beautiful and married, Mrs. McCarthy. He cannot get his mind off of her, while she gets drawn in by this extremely mature high schooler. Does Mrs. McCarthy venture down the awkward path of having an affair while summering on the East Coast? Or is Nathan just fighting a crush? You just need to get yourself a copy in order to find out.
Once you start reading you’ll get hooked on Malone’s realistic characters, but you’ll keep reading because of the humorous trials and triumphs of relationships – both finding love and betrayal – mixed with a coming of age tale.
Growing up is awkward. Relationships are awkward too, but Malone nails it when the two are put into the same equation. Yes, the plot was simple, but it was to the point and did not beat around the bush like authors do when they try to “fluff” up their book to make it longer.
I have enjoyed reading Malone’s novels and cannot wait to read whatever he publishes next – no word so far on what that will be, but I’ll have it on my reading list.
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