Simon says
by Daniel Gothard
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Pub Date 1 Jan 2016 | Archive Date 29 Feb 2016
Description
Guy Mankowski
Simon Templar was named after a suave and heroic man of action, but
he seems to lack the finer points of his namesake. Slightly hapless,
occasionally hopeless, and prone to being chased by angry strangers, he
is the everyman who doesn’t fit. When his drunken father-in-law divulges
a shocking truth about the love of Simon’s life and takes away his one
chance at happiness, it seems the world will always kick him where it
hurts.
Yet in the aftermath of this revelation Simon is determined to rebuild his life, hopes and dreams. Or at least have a life, hopes and dreams. With the support of his best buddy Sean, and embracing a dating frenzy that would put a lothario to shame (albeit a not particularly successful lothario), Simon goes on a journey of self-discovery. Can he learn to trust again, and finally understand the true meaning of love?
In the best traditions of Richard Curtis and David Nicholls, Simon says is a wonderful bittersweet comedy of love, life and longing, and the perfect read for any rom-com fan.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Guy Mankowski
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781910692486 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
Average rating from 13 members
Featured Reviews
Petra A, Reviewer
Simon Templar (yes, as in the Saint as in the TV series) is happily engaged to Meredith when a shocking revelation spins his life out of control, and he ends up on his best mate's couch re-discovering life as a single and experiencing the downfalls of the current dating scene. This was a quick, fun read. As a female, I found it quite interesting as it was written from a male perspective, kind of a chic-lit book for males. It was pretty amusing and certainly kept me engaged throughout, but the one thing that stopped me from rating it higher was the emphasis on references to films and music, which became a little over the top. The ending was also far too neat for my liking. But for a couple of hours of light entertainment, it was a pretty good read. The author certainly managed to draw quite a tender portrait of human relationships and friendships, which were all believable. The focus on text messaging as a major communication tool for sorting out relationship and life issues in general, was hilarious and sadly, felt very authentic, too. Thanks to the author and publisher for my copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
Miriam M, Reviewer
I don’t remember many stories that have touched me the way 'Simon Says' did. It's a fun story that will make you think about friendship, love, relationships ... but above all, about finding yourself. Among musical references and dialogues of films, Simon tries to understand how a lie put his world upside down, triggering a series of misunderstandings.
I found myself taking notes about movies (many of which I've seen hundreds of times) and dialogues between Sean and Simon (as hilarious as deep). I even found a perfect word for when everything goes to hell: FUBAR (I invite you to read to understand).
Reading this novel is impossible not to imagine every scene like a film sequence (with its own particular soundtrack). You will laugh out loud, yes, but also reflect ... and possibly discover that sometimes you do not need to say a word (to say everything).
