Imagine the trials and tribulations of modern-day singletons trying to find their way toward love and couples. I have read a book in wich both sexes are involved in the writing. this is the first time I recall reading a book written by two authors. The two authors wrote alternating chapters, switching first-person narrators between Jack and Amy (the two main characters) this gives the book some originality. Jack and Amy are both single twenty-something’s on the look out for the 'love of their life'. We get to see both sides of this relationship.
Jack Rossiter is single. jack likes being single - it’s fun, and he doesn’t have to please anyone but himself. He’s taking a year out from “proper” work to have a stab at becoming an artist, and works part time at an art gallery because the art is not doing too we
Amy Crosbie, on the other hand, she is single. she’s not unhappy, but could be happier, and her path to increased happiness just happens to include a boyfriend. She’s also at Matt’s birthday, and has a crush on Matt. The second chapter begins on the Saturday morning, with Amy recounting events from the night before to her friend Helen. She falls in love with Jack.
Both characters felt believable. There were moments when I wanted to shake both of them, and moments when I wanted to comfort them. The authors' styles complement each other nicely; both get off some excellent comedic moments, as well as very emotional ones.
It’s quite humorous, I suppose to see Jack describe something in his simple bloke way, and then Amy will mention the same thing in her terms, with her point of view during her chapter which is obviously quite dif
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