danskireads's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not sure if cosy romance is a genre but if it is, this is it.
Ted’s boyfriend of 20 years breaks up with him and Ted goes on a journey of self discovery that includes becoming a drag Queen, shattering family expectations, and finding new love.
It’s a very sweet story and quite enjoyable. Some of the one liners in Ted’s drag act are piss-snort funny. But mostly it’s a slow burn. I never quite believed in Oskar, somehow, although I really wanted to.
So it wasn’t quite a five star read but it was very enjoyable and if you’re looking for something sweet to read as a palette cleanser, this is a great option.
Ted’s boyfriend of 20 years breaks up with him and Ted goes on a journey of self discovery that includes becoming a drag Queen, shattering family expectations, and finding new love.
It’s a very sweet story and quite enjoyable. Some of the one liners in Ted’s drag act are piss-snort funny. But mostly it’s a slow burn. I never quite believed in Oskar, somehow, although I really wanted to.
So it wasn’t quite a five star read but it was very enjoyable and if you’re looking for something sweet to read as a palette cleanser, this is a great option.
fuckitupvato's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
josiefeltham's review against another edition
3.0
Extremely cringey, but a nice easy read. A minute slay.
leelee77's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book, thank you to pigeonhole and Matt for the opportunity to read Ted’s story,
Review to follow.
Review to follow.
luciapuck's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tideseekermystery's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
3.5
cityjacko's review against another edition
4.0
Having read 'The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle' by Matt Cain last year I was keen to read his latest offering and hoped this book would live up to the high expectations I had of it based on his last book. Whilst I don't think it was quite as good as 'The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle' it was still a thoroughly enjoyable read, narrated extremely well in the audiobook version.
The book centres around Ted, a middle-aged gay man,who once freed up from his not so nice husband Giles, embarks on a life-affirming journey to find his true self. The topics of friendship, identity, prejudice and love are skilfully explored with the aid of several peripheral characters who all play their parts in Ted's journey to freedom.
I did feel the book lacked a bit of pace at times but nonetheless was still a heart-warming, feel-good read.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and am leaving my review voluntarily.
The book centres around Ted, a middle-aged gay man,who once freed up from his not so nice husband Giles, embarks on a life-affirming journey to find his true self. The topics of friendship, identity, prejudice and love are skilfully explored with the aid of several peripheral characters who all play their parts in Ted's journey to freedom.
I did feel the book lacked a bit of pace at times but nonetheless was still a heart-warming, feel-good read.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and am leaving my review voluntarily.
nicktomjoe's review against another edition
4.0
Becoming Ted is a clever little take on the complexities of small-town relationships, where a split between the main character Ted and his husband is the occasion that launches Ted to look beyond his comfortable but inhibited world to s glamorous future.
A clever story in Matt Cain's recognisable style, asking a deep question: how far out is out? What if your family, your husband even, hold you back from deep-seated ambition? And what might your life look like when you look beyond the immediate? And what part will that lovely Polish bloke who came in to buy an ice cream have to play in your further steps Out?
A clever story in Matt Cain's recognisable style, asking a deep question: how far out is out? What if your family, your husband even, hold you back from deep-seated ambition? And what might your life look like when you look beyond the immediate? And what part will that lovely Polish bloke who came in to buy an ice cream have to play in your further steps Out?
weefeereads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A nice easy read.