Scan barcode
A review by katykelly
Edward Adrift by Craig Lancaster
5.0
Excellent sequel! I loved getting lost in Edward's world again
I am a huge fan of Don in 'The Rosie Project', and Edward is a lot like him. This sequel again charts his life, now as his routines are catching up with him - a diet of spaghetti and ice cream is threatening diabetes, he's lost his job, his mother and friends have moved away. And his Dragnet videos have broken. A problem with young Kyle has Donna asking him to come visit across the country, setting the scene for a road trip of Edward proportions (meaning he'll measure every gallon of petrol he uses), and he even gets himself an iPhone for his travels.
All change for Edward as he moves far outside him comfort zone, but an amazing chance for us to see how his familiar eccentricities play out in a new context.
He again narrates through his log updates, and again his own way of seeing the world brightened my day, I just couldn't stop listening (Kindle audio narration).
Life keeps throwing new challenges at Edward - he has to handle a pre-teen, very angry Kyle, come to grips with being away from his home and usual routines, and there's even a rather friendly motel owner to learn to converse with.
I loved the few chances we got to see Edward's updates narrated by other people (for reasons I won't explain), very funny. It's a great story, lovely to see what happens to a character after the events of their life stopped at the end of one book, and this definitively shows development in Edward right up to the closing pages.
Please please please someone make these into films!! I really want to see Edward transferred to the screen, his wonderful persona and repeated phrases so adorable and unique they need sharing with everyone.
I'm going to move quickly on to the third book soon, I want to see what Lancaster has in store for Mr Stanton next.
A definite recommendation, you'll likely fall quickly in love with this character and his story. Must be read after '600 Hours of Edward'.
I am a huge fan of Don in 'The Rosie Project', and Edward is a lot like him. This sequel again charts his life, now as his routines are catching up with him - a diet of spaghetti and ice cream is threatening diabetes, he's lost his job, his mother and friends have moved away. And his Dragnet videos have broken. A problem with young Kyle has Donna asking him to come visit across the country, setting the scene for a road trip of Edward proportions (meaning he'll measure every gallon of petrol he uses), and he even gets himself an iPhone for his travels.
All change for Edward as he moves far outside him comfort zone, but an amazing chance for us to see how his familiar eccentricities play out in a new context.
He again narrates through his log updates, and again his own way of seeing the world brightened my day, I just couldn't stop listening (Kindle audio narration).
Life keeps throwing new challenges at Edward - he has to handle a pre-teen, very angry Kyle, come to grips with being away from his home and usual routines, and there's even a rather friendly motel owner to learn to converse with.
I loved the few chances we got to see Edward's updates narrated by other people (for reasons I won't explain), very funny. It's a great story, lovely to see what happens to a character after the events of their life stopped at the end of one book, and this definitively shows development in Edward right up to the closing pages.
Please please please someone make these into films!! I really want to see Edward transferred to the screen, his wonderful persona and repeated phrases so adorable and unique they need sharing with everyone.
I'm going to move quickly on to the third book soon, I want to see what Lancaster has in store for Mr Stanton next.
A definite recommendation, you'll likely fall quickly in love with this character and his story. Must be read after '600 Hours of Edward'.