Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for gifting me a digital ARC of the debut novel by Alex Kadis. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
It's 1974 in London and Connie Costa is miserable. She blames her dad, whom she refers to as The Fat Murderer" for the death of her mom and younger brothers in a car accident. Her dad rules the roost with an iron fist, and Connie spends her time talking to the rock star posters in her room. The bright spot in her life is her burgeoning relationship with Vas.
This book melds a couple of strong themes - it is a funny coming-of-age story as we get Connie's stream of consciousness about her life. But it's also a book about childhood and generational trauma and abuse, and how to survive. Connie's character was so bright and vibrant and you will be cheering her on throughout the book. It was quite nostalgic as well, as I was Connie's age in 1974. Loved the dark humor. Wonderful debut - will be anxious for more from this author!
No comments:
Post a Comment