What will survive

Description of struggling life but no great take away. No insight. If you are intelligent and ready to do hard work you will win but complete book is discription of even and no wisdom.

Shirish Talwalkar Certified Buyer. I happened to run into this book in our library. After reading some pages of this book,I thought that I should have the copy of my own.

Author has tremendously made efforts to enunciate his struggles and how managed to overcome them. Really a good read..!! Samuel Raja Certified Buyer , Bangalore. Hello everybody, I bought this book recently. I should say it was NOT one captivating read. Though the author claims himself to be a good friend of words, you will definitely miss the beauty of English in the book.

The effort of the author to compete with the titans or the native speakers of English language has failed miserably. Then again I would have foud it more believable had she not died and simply left the family. There are plenty of stories around, I feel, that deal with a dead parent. All in all, a nice read, but not much more. Aug 09, Heidi rated it really liked it. I purchased this book months ago and its so far from what I would normally read I left it on my kindle tbr shelf until I thought I fancied a change.

Im glad I did get around to reading it. It was an emotional heart felt account and so different to have a mans presepctive on life and love. Graham was such a straight forward character yet he was actually very preceptive and deep and made me see things through a mans eyes I wouldnt normally think about as a women. It was painful to see in some places I purchased this book months ago and its so far from what I would normally read I left it on my kindle tbr shelf until I thought I fancied a change.

It was painful to see in some places and I cant think how many times my heart broke reading his dark moments. Michael was totally loveable and even though we see his stroppy teenager side on a regular basis you can always tell he loves his dad and is just trying to find his place in the world.

My only negative was some bits were very drawn out and I do feel it could have been shorter but this is one book I would recommend and a fabulous break from the norm.

Aug 22, Miss rated it really liked it. The books started off with year , Graham Melton's son, Michael Melton is a growing up teenager who throw a home party when his dad is working away. It goes parallel with year when Graham met the girl of his life, Charlotte Marshall and pledge their love during their growing up years.

The story unfold as Grahem and Charlotte growth and develop until they went apart. Despite of the difficult moment and what will survive for Grahem to put himself together and built a life for him and Michea The books started off with year , Graham Melton's son, Michael Melton is a growing up teenager who throw a home party when his dad is working away.

Despite of the difficult moment and what will survive for Grahem to put himself together and built a life for him and Micheal. But his love for Charlotte remain true and unwavering, which is a sweet spot called love. I stumbled upon this book on our mini library back in my parent's house. I have no idea that I really enjoyed this book so much. It's been a while since the last time I was in-depth reading.

I read it word by word, line by line. It was beautifully written and crafted. Every character in this book was made so alive that I couldn't resist turning the pages over and over.

Thank you for the beautiful book, although I find that a bit disturbing with the F words uttered so casually throughout the story. Anyway it's a great piece. Sep 20, Mjl rated it really liked it. This rating may be skewed I was fondly led down the memory lane of my own youth, in conjunction with the principal protagonist, and was surprisingly nostalgic about it.

Made up of alternating chapters from the 80s and present day, it highlights the differences, and similarities, of negotiating family and romantic relationships during adolescence 30 years apart. Also a sad but ultimately heart-warming story of one man's struggle to recover from tragic circumstances. Dec 19, Susanna rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in A great surprise!

Anyone who enjoyed "One Day" by David Nicholls is likely to enjoy this one also. I loved the characters - extremely believable. I loved the references to Northern-England and how the dialogues are written as people speak - English is my 2nd language and I love England's different accents.

I also enjoyed the references to the 80's, social class and politics. Mar 04, William rated it did not like it. If you read books on creative writing, they will tell you that you shouldn't tell the reader, you should show the reader. That way, the reader feels a link to the characters as if they are in their shoes. This books tells. That's it. That's the single and worst flaw a book like this can have. Sep 05, Julie Watkins rated it really liked it. I enjoyed this book as the main character graham was the same age as me and I liked the chapters regarding his past.

I thought the politics in the book well thought out and remembered the times well. Graham falls in love with the love of his life when he is a teenager. He wants to spend the rest of his life with Charlotte. In the end, he is a single dad and in alternate chapters you read his current day life with his son, Michael, and of his past with Charlotte. I liked the book, it was a good read for inbetween the times when I was on my own during my extended weekend with the girls.

Sep 08, Lynn Latham rated it it was amazing. Fantastic book, poignant,made me laugh out loud and cry. Graham is such a likeable character and you just want things to go right for him. The book looks at so many issues, parenthood, love, laughter, relationships, despair, families and so much more. Can't wait for his second book! May 12, Alhanouf rated it really liked it Shelves: I picked this book in a hurry while I was at the airport.

I had no expectations. Gladly, I was surprised. I liked the story , it made me cry and laugh. I liked that the chapters alters between the present and the past. Sep 21, Sallie janes rated it it was amazing. Aug 16, Jane Pettifer rated it it was amazing.

Not the type of book I normally read but came highly recommended. So glad I bought it. A wonderful read, couldn't put it down.

So honest, realistic, wonderful characters and real insight. Made me laugh, cry, smile, think. Don't hesitate to read it. Mar 10, Gail rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction. Loved this. Main character similar age to me so I readily identified with his teenage years. Very good story. Made me cry and laugh. Jul 07, Obaid Amh rated it it was amazing. Feb 23, Ruth rated it it was ok.

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