#BookBingo – Round 14

/ Theresa Smith Writes

Now, this category is a lot harder than it might seem because I really don’t read all that much fiction written by men, occupational hazard I suppose, given my focus and work for the Australian Women Writers Challenge. The last book by an Australian man I read filled the crime category, but I’ve finally read another! I really should read more from our Aussie men, I always enjoy what I’ve read.

Written by an Australian man:

The Rip by Mark Brandi

The Rip is a novel about homelessness and addiction, about people who have felt the sharp edges of life and become tangled in too deep. It’s also about loyalty, and reaching out to other people, no matter how many times they say no. And it’s about vulnerability, how incredibly vulnerable young people are when they are addicted to drugs and live on the streets. It’s this vulnerability that has remained with me, etching itself into my consciousness. We think we know all about predators, but what we know, from our cosy homes with locking doors and safely tucked up children is nothing compared to what street kids face. That’s the powerful punch this novel packs, you think you know the story, but then the story actually shows itself to you, in all its glory, and you want to look away but you can’t.

The Rip was an edge of your seat read and I couldn’t put it down, I read it straight through in one evening. It really is a novel for our times. Highly recommended.

Read my full review here.

For 2019, I’m teaming up with Mrs B’s Book Reviews and The Book Muse for an even bigger, and more challenging book bingo. We’d love to have you join us. Every second Saturday throughout 2019, we’ll post our latest round. We invite you to join in at any stage, just pop the link to your bingo posts into the comments section of our bingo posts each fortnight so we can visit you. If you’re not a blogger, feel free to just write your book titles and thoughts on the books into the comments section each fortnight, and tag us on social media if you are playing along that way.

16 thoughts on “#BookBingo – Round 14”

  1. This sounds good. Another for my TBR. I’m collecting titles to buy for international book day. This will be on my list.

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  4. This new book by Mark Brandi sounds good. I must check it out. I just finished reading Of Mice and Men for my ‘themes of inequality’ square and I must say not a fan of that book, well, his writing is terrific but the storyline was too disturbing and creepy, but at least that square is ticked off, phew!

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