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Astroturf by Matthew Sperling
Jul. 1st, 2019 10:33 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
astroturf is about Ned, 30, disappointed with himself and bored with life, who starts to use anabolic steroids to bulk himself up.
You won’t believe what happens next.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Matthew Sperling’s debut novel is a flat-footed, predictable satire that plays out as the ultimate nerd fantasy of an underachiever finally achieving his goals and getting the girls when he uses illegal steroids to up his testosterone. The humour is limp, characterisation thin (especially the women) and Ned a dull and unpleasant protagonist such that while it moves as a fair clip, I am not motivated to check out Sperling’s next book.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
astroturf is about Ned, 30, disappointed with himself and bored with life, who starts to use anabolic steroids to bulk himself up.
You won’t believe what happens next.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): ) The Verdict:
Matthew Sperling’s debut novel is a flat-footed, predictable satire that plays out as the ultimate nerd fantasy of an underachiever finally achieving his goals and getting the girls when he uses illegal steroids to up his testosterone. The humour is limp, characterisation thin (especially the women) and Ned a dull and unpleasant protagonist such that while it moves as a fair clip, I am not motivated to check out Sperling’s next book.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
