Post Generation x Urban Cool... (Coast - Matthew Branton)

Member Name: wellyboot

Product:	Coast - Matthew Branton
Date:	02/05/02 (56 review reads)
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Advantages: Witty urban commentary

Disadvantages: Good Read

It took me ages to choose this book. I wanted something cool and snappy, with a hint of Irving Welsh's narrative style, something interesting and now, and that's what I got. As a 27 year old who did the illegal rave parties in the late 80's early 90's, I can totally relate to Bay, the main character of the book. His dad could be me (if I was older and a bloke), what I mean is that I can relate well to Bay, to his slightly too cock-sure and seemingly mature for their age friends, Alita and Tay and especially to his awkward dad stuck in a bizarre clubbers time-warp.

Branton's writing style is compelling and witty. Parts made me laugh out loud; parts made me nod my head and think 'yeah, exactly right!'. There are aspects to the book that might have benefited from more detail, but perhaps that's because I liked some of the supporting characters more than the main ones.

If you can remember Perfecto records and Ibiza before they sucked, owning (or wanting to own) a t-shirt with a smiley face printed on it, dancing all night and getting a train home to some far flung county and squinting in the bright midday sun, refusing Sunday dinner from your mum (or still being out at Sunday dinner time, or just going out at Sunday dinner time!) then you should like this book. If you are part of the in crowd or a young mis-fit, you should like this book?. I did.

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