Not much to say about this really. A short story that didn't really do it for me unfortunately. I read it and finished it yesterday and I am trying to remember what it was even about! ( )

I found this one in the Dalkey library as part of Vintage's new Quick Reads program to introduce you to new writers... knowing I'd get some good dialogue, at least. And that I did... Doyle's been on fire with his Facebook friends series and his ear of speech is shown off in this little story. It was an entertaining hour or two read, anyway, if the story wasn't particularly deep or anything. Each time the story is told he paints on another layer of understanding, but I'm not so sure the suspense built up exactly the way he'd hoped. ( )

great book, never read Roddy Doyle before. great story if a little lazy. good twist at the end. ( )

This book was written especially for the Quick Reads program and I picked it up especially for that reason. I need something quick to read and I needed something published this year for a reading challenge I'm trying to complete for the year. I found it an odd story, a little confusing and if it hadn't fitted the bill perfectly for me, I doubt I would have read it….. but read it I did in just a few hours. ( )