Review of That's what Ed said

[Malik Bakare]

[Following is a volunteer review of "That's what Ed said" by U A Dumas.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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That's what Ed said, by U. A. Dumas, is an interesting story about the main character, Leslie Dumas. It’s a coming-of-age type of book. It narrates Leslie's life from when he was young and fully explains what events and experiences shaped the 64-year-old Leslie, which was his age at the time of writing this book.

Leslie lived quite a full life, from periodically staying with his grandmother with his brothers to escaping death with his brothers during one of their dangerous adventures. He narrated the types of friends the main character kept, the fair-weather type and some who stood with him throughout his life, like Iggy. Leslie was not quite an exemplary kid, as he usually skipped classes, smoked all sorts of drugs, traded them, stole at times, and went on bizarre adventures that made me wonder how he escaped death and a jail term as I was reading. The author made sure to keep the readers engaged throughout the book.

I loved the sense of humor in this novel’s writing. Also, there are some lessons to learn from Leslie’s lifestyle, like being hard-working, though sometimes he does it the wrong way. I loved the relationship between Leslie and his grandmother. As said in the book, she was one of the few people who influenced his life. As I read, I kept wondering how a church boy changed drastically to live a dangerous life. I’m sure you will think the same when you pick this up to read. I liked how the author made sure to write through the lens of whatever age Leslie was at the time instead of just from the viewpoint of a 64-year-old man.

I noticed a few jumps in time while reading, which were confusing sometimes. Also, the PDF was formatted like a physical book layout, which made reading difficult. There’s nothing I disliked about the novel that made me rate it any less. I give it 5 out of 5 stars. It was quite an interesting read. I recommend it to people from all walks of life. You might find some parts relatable.

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