sarah_faichney 's review for:

The Coward by Jarred McGinnis

3.0

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"The Coward" by Jarred McGinnis is a novel in which the protagonist is named after the author and is a wheelchair user, like the author, but it's not a work of memoir. We see Jarred in the present and also through flashbacks to his past. Themes include loss of a parent, grief, alcoholism, strained relationships and the enduring power of friendship and first love. It's a story of adjustment and growth, utilising humour throughout, as Jarred comes to terms with an altered way of life.