Matt Cain
Forfatter af The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
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- Fødselsdato
- 1974-12-27
- Køn
- male
- Nationalitet
- UK
- Fødested
- Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
- Bopæl
- London, England, UK
- Uddannelse
- Queen's College, Cambridge
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- Værker
- 8
- Medlemmer
- 336
- Popularitet
- #70,811
- Vurdering
- 3.8
- Anmeldelser
- 24
- ISBN
- 35
- Sprog
- 5
- Udvalgt
- 1
Contemporary romance is generally not my genre of choice, but once and a while I don’t mind dipping in to remind myself of the sweet and simple moments in life - and to get a break from the generally darker tone of the books that populate my TBR. This story, which follows ice cream man Ted (seriously, how do we not have a better word for person who works at an ice cream shop…), as he navigates the aftermath of his husband’s affair and their subsequent split. Ted has always played it safe, only going as far as coming out to his family but allowing himself to be closeted from his passions (being a performer) and continuing down the expected path of inheriting his family’s ice cream business. This may seem like a pretty good set up, but when combined with the subtle (though it really isn’t) criticisms of his husband, Ted has become a shell of a man and finds little real joy in his life. His story may be a bit expected in terms of the mid life crisis themes (we have the new relationship, new hobby/career, and confrontations galore), but as Ted makes the hard decision to revitalize himself we can’t help but be caught up in his story and unable to put the book down until he gets his happy ending! Matt Cain’s writing is a touch lacklustre, considering the exciting and occasionally literally glittery events, but it’s easily accessible and doesn’t seem to hinder any connections with the characters or bringing the setting to life. Maybe it’s meant to be a little dry to get started, as a method of mimicking Ted’s transformation, since by the time he starts experimenting with drag we’re too caught up in the story to notice any awkward transitions, and by the triumphant finale (with Ted on stage in Manchester in full drag no less!) his warmth and enthusiasm have seeped into the story and our hearts. Sweet and simple, I can definitely see this book being a little treat for readers, and pairing perfectly with ice cream on a sunny day at the beach - though Ted would want to swap out the ice cream, of course!… (mere)