Reviewed by Cheryl
TITLE: A Bit of Me
AUTHOR: Kent Lowe
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 316 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 3 2020
BLURB:
Dumped.
Heartbroken.
Alone.
It took the person he hated to make him love again.
DUE TO THE ADULT NATURE OF THE CONTENTS, READER DISCRETION IS REQUIRED.
REVIEW:
I don’t know where to start. There is so much to say about this lovely book. First, a warning. This book is set in London and Essex, and whilst it doesn’t go nearly as far as it could with authenticity, non UK readers will be exposed to a particularly British humour and words you’ve probably never heard before. If you want a true taste of life in the Sahf East of England, you’ll love this.
I’m not going to lie, George annoyed the hell out of me at times. I wanted to shake him until his teeth rattled and tell him to wake up and stop being a selfish prat. Then I remembered a time when my heart was broken and I completely understand. The author does a great job in catching the essence of what it’s like to slide into a deep depression when something bad happens. George couldn’t help what was happening to him and it’s not possible to just “snap out” of depression, whether it’s clinical or situational.
George’s love of the countryside was beautiful. I loved that when he was feeling at his worst, working with animals at least brought him some peace for a while. The symbolism of the magpies was breathtaking, and the bit at the very end made me cry.
There were many points during the book when I teared up, but the book is in no way a tear-jerker. There was so much humour, and there were times when I actually burst out laughing.
The book is not perfect. The grammar is a little shaky in places and there are times when the pacing is off, but these are tiny flaws in a perfect little gem.
The characters are so real I feel by the end that I know them personally and they all grew through the book. I particularly liked the way that the two MC’s had absolutely no clue about each other and the way they truly were, and each envied the other. It was sad how the positives they perceived in each other made them feel bad about themselves.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea. This book is an excellent read and gives you laughs and tears. The story is heartwarming and cautionary at the same time with a supporting cast that give the story many layers.
My favourite moment, I think is when Pam, the leopard print wearing, chain smoking granny named her dog Pam because she liked her name and didn’t get to say it. With logic like that how can you go wrong? Then she took Pam dogging. That scene cracked me the hell up.
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