3 out of 4 stars
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Despite having a strong aversion to anything that pertains to doing actual work—and denying his father’s request for him to become a lawyer—Alan has managed to pave his own way to financial independence by raking in a whopping amount of money smuggling drugs. In his latest deal alone, he successfully sweeps home a cool forty thousand dollars. Satisfied with himself, he happily drives home unaware that his whole world is about to be turned upside down. Meanwhile, George, who has been down on his luck for years (spending most of them being homeless) is about to have his life turn around. His decisions henceforth open doors that he wouldn’t have ever dreamed possible.
Tramps, Thieves and IT by Val Grian is a humorous fiction novel that follows its main characters through the adventures and misadventures that life throws at them featuring their hilarious responses and angst-filled desperation to the hands being dealt.
Val Grian’s bold and unique voice pulled me into the world of the characters. Not only was the writing engaging, but it captivated me and flowed smoothly that I barely felt the pages slipping by. I appreciated how the narrator’s personality and hands-on narration elevated and complemented the narrative. In addition, the use of description painted a clear picture of the unfolding events, the characters’ actions, and thoughts. Throughout the narrative, the author expertly shifts the mood and situations, which kept things interesting and stirred different emotions within me. I love a good laugh, so it goes without saying that I absolutely relished the big dose of effortless humor injected into the narrative.
This was such a fun book to read. I loved that it didn’t waste any time before delivering the drama and action. Moreover, the amusing storyline held my attention all the way to the end. A number of interesting twist and turns made their way into the narrative, including a jaw-dropping plot-twist, that left me stunned and questioning the events that I had just read. Did I really read what I just read? Did that actually happen? This has to be a characters dream or something. This twist added a fascinating dimension to the narrative.
One of my favorite aspects of the novel is that the characters’ backstories were revealed gradually. This aroused my endless curiosity and further piqued my interest. I desperately wanted to know all the details, decisions, and circumstances that led the characters to the situations they found themselves in. All this kept me glued to the book keenly anticipating the next nugget of information. The backstories added depth to the story and gave me a whole new outlook on the characters. The main characters came across as believable, and I found myself genuinely caring about what happened to them. I also appreciated the colorful set of supporting characters. Another aspect that I really enjoyed was the shift in focus to different characters. This kept things refreshing and added an element of suspense.
Overall, this was an entertaining and memorable read from an author to watch. The only thing that kept me from flying through its pages were the frequent grammatical and typographical errors I encountered. The number of obvious errors found did not allow me to award the novel 4 stars, which is why I rate this otherwise awesome read 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to those who enjoy good humor and adventure in their fiction. My only warning is that you do not start reading it before bedtime because if you do, you won’t want to put the book down.
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Tramps, Thieves and IT
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