'If I Never' has received an excellent review on Gregg Farley's blog.
'I received the book some time ago and it went into the tall stack next to my bed and I finally got to it last month. Lucky me, after plowing through a series of mediocre or overly dense and didactic tomes. Finally something to sink my teeth into. If I Never is a novel as dark as the late British afternoon in winter. As rich as blood sausage, and as satisfying as a full English breakfast. The setting is the northeast of the UK and the scenes are a mix of tough urban areas and Gothic-romantic countryside. The story revolves around a reclusive young man, Price, without a sense of smell. He falls in love with a woman who sweats too much — and has an odor problem. They are both classic misfits and they fit together perfectly. But, the even bigger misfit and miscreant is their mutual friend George, who gets them into a world of trouble. The story is about Price’s struggle to take control of his life and become assertive enough to get what he wants. It’s a well-written story, seriously good literature, ultimately upbeat without being saccharine.'
To read the review in full click here!
Lucy
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