A review by eileen9311
Raising Jake by Charlie Carillo

3.0

I wasn't initially sure, as I read this, whether I liked it or not. It wasn't hard to continue, however. Now that I've finished I've decided that it definitely earned some stars. This was far from my usual fare, although the main characters did comprise a very dysfunctional family! I guess you could describe it as a coming of age tale for the father as well as the son! The author's style was rich in sarcasm, wry observations and dark humor. I never would have selected this book, except that it was a Kindle daily deal. Since finishing it, and reading the reviews of the author's other works, I was inspired to purchase Carillo's first novel, Shepard Avenue, for my Kindle!