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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
It was amusing and had a good vocabulary. Overall a good read.
August March was born in a theatre in New York City whose mother abandons him minutes after the birth to become famous. He’s half hazardously raised by the old laundress and a British actor who drifts in for shows at the theatre. When the theatre shuts down, August must rely on all of his skills, including the art of conning people, in order to survive postwar America. The novel is full of outlandish, eccentric and whimsical characters. It was enjoyable to see this little boy grow up from being the ultimate theatre geek to becoming a con artist and a thief, almost out of sheer boredom. This is definitely a really quick read but it’s an enjoyable read, as each character seems to outdo the last by becoming more intriguing. If you’re looking for a quick but fun read, I recommend you pick this one up.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received this from Netgalley.com for a review.
"Abandoned as an infant by his actress mother in her theater dressing room, August March was raised by an ancient laundress. Highly intelligent, a tad feral, August is a true child of the theater –able to recite Shakespeare before he knew the alphabet."
Well, that was fun. Quite a few laugh out loud moments and others just left me shaking my head at August's antics, there was a mystical element about him when he was young.
4☆
"Abandoned as an infant by his actress mother in her theater dressing room, August March was raised by an ancient laundress. Highly intelligent, a tad feral, August is a true child of the theater –able to recite Shakespeare before he knew the alphabet."
Well, that was fun. Quite a few laugh out loud moments and others just left me shaking my head at August's antics, there was a mystical element about him when he was young.
4☆
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The blurb says this book is “Candide by way of John Irving, with a hint of Charles Dickens.” I'm not totally sure, but you can find out what I thought of this fun debut novel in my #bookreview on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/04/17/seasons-of-surprises/
funny
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I didn’t love this, but it was quirky and kinda fun. I’d recommend it but wouldn’t necessarily read again.
“The Boy” was birthed during intermission of the play, his mother quickly returned to finish the act, and flitted off, leaving the newborn baby behind never to be thought of again. Lucky for him, he was found by the ancient laundress for the theater. From then on, August was raised in the theater. Mrs. Butler took care of his basic necessities, but August never had a true home, and grew up watching and falling in love with theater. Once the war ends, the theater is demolished and August must learn to live a life without the only home he has ever known.
This story was fascinating. I love theater and the idea of a boy being born between scenes and living his entire childhood in the theater immediately drew me in. I really enjoyed seeing August grow up, and the relationships he built throughout his life. I will say however, this was a character driven novel, which is not my favorite genre, but I still really enjoyed this one. If you loved City Of Girls, I highly recommend grabbing this one! It is very similar in time period and scenery!
This story was fascinating. I love theater and the idea of a boy being born between scenes and living his entire childhood in the theater immediately drew me in. I really enjoyed seeing August grow up, and the relationships he built throughout his life. I will say however, this was a character driven novel, which is not my favorite genre, but I still really enjoyed this one. If you loved City Of Girls, I highly recommend grabbing this one! It is very similar in time period and scenery!