When I chose this book to read, it was the title that grabbed my attention. I just had to find out what the author was referring to when he called it The Good Luck of Right Now. Little did I know that I was about to embark on a journey with a number of unique and interesting characters.
Bartholomew Neil chronicles his journey through grief and self-realization through a series of letters written to an actor his mother admired. When his mother died, Bartholomew not only had the grief process to go through, he also had to re-define himself and decide what to do with the rest of his life - sort of a late coming of age.
A number of concerned individuals step in to help Bartholomew - there is Father McNamee, whom Bartholomew has known all his life, Wendy, his grief counselor, Max, from his support group, and the girl he has admired from a distance and wants to meet, among others. Each in his/her own way provide support for Barthlomew, and surprisingly enough, he in turn does the same for each of them.
Quick writes about real people, "warts" and all. This is the first of his novels I have actually read - I've only seen the movie of one of his previous works. This book was a little hard to get into, but there is just enough to pique the curiosity and ultimately a worthwhile read. I find myself thinking about it long after putting it down.
While it's probably not for every reader, I would recommend The Good Luck of Right Now to anyone who likes reading that gives one something to think about.
Serge Storms is at it again, taking a bite out of crime with his usual sense of style! This time he is after a ring of scam artists who have been setting up innocent people and robbing them blind. With sidekick Coleman along for the ride, and assistance from a private eye buddy, Serge effectively rids his beloved Sunshine State of more of its criminal element, and rescues an innocent woman along the way.
Dorsey's novels always provide a good escape from the mundane, and this one does not disappoint. It's fun seeing bad guys get comeuppance, and the good guys ride off victorious in the sunset. In this fantasy, the end seems to justify the means, however unorthodox.
Fans of Dorsey who have been following Serge along the way are going to love this latest romp, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves an adventure. Although it is the latest installment in a series, it can also stand alone, as there is just enough back story to keep a new reader from feeling lost.
I did find it a bit hard to follow in places, but there is also just enough to keep my curiosity engaged, so I kept reading and eventually got past the parts I found reading tedious. Also there is enough violence involved to keep the book from having universal appeal. There are going to be readers who find they do not care for it.
Thanks to The Reading Room for the advance review copy!