This book was recommended by a friend who's half British. Not that I have anything against the Brits... well that's a lie, of course I have something against them. I have something against everyone. Anyway, that's beside the point... the point is I didn't like this book, and didn't enjoy reading it... No offense to my friend. I mean he did me a favor by lending me this book when I was in desperate need for something to read.
This book is extremely mundane. So mundane that it's boring. It's not that mundane is bad... I mean, The Namesake was very mundane as well, but it was mundane in a way that it was heart breaking, and easily relateable (alright I know it's not a word, tever dude!) to my life.
While A Spot of Bother can possibly relate to my life as well... it's just boring. I guess maybe I just don't understand British humor?
Anyway, to explain how simple this story is... I guess I'll just have to tell you the summary. Here it goes:
The "main" character George thinks he has cancer although his doctor tells him that it's just eczema. His wife Jean has an affair with his ex coworker David. His gay son Jamie is dumped by his boyfriend Tony. His daughter Katie who has a very young son Jacob gets dumped by her fiance... shit I don't even remember his name... anyway, this "dude" dumps her right before the wedding.
The ending: Jean stays with George, Tony comes back to Jamie, Katie and the dude gets married, and we don't find out if George has cancer or eczema.
I know the author tried really hard to develop each person's character... I mean each "chapter" is each character's inner monologue... but I just can't connect to any of them at all. They just sounds really flat and... well kinda dull. Even Katie who's supposed to be somewhat fiery. The only part that interested me and is the easiest for me to remember is when George tried to cut off his "cancer". That was so... "American Psyco" that it was awesome.
Anyway, I still blame it on the fact that the book is too British for me... I don't blame my friend or the author at all for my dislike of this book.
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