first review of Grow Up in the Guardian, nice one jane housham mate

seemed really bad. not like a 'negative review' just a 'strangely crude' one maybe.

'How is it possible for Brooks already to have reached these far shores of experience, tossing out his shocking little grenades of nasty sex, porn, drug abuse and torpor? I suppose he wouldn't have got his novel published if it was about doing well in his A-levels and enjoying cycling and photography.'

'Enjoying cycling and photography.'?
'Enjoying cycling and photography.'?
'Enjoying cycling and photography.'?

Feels like 'when was the last time Jane met any 17 year old kids outside of Enid Blyton books'?

Just seemed like saying 'he made some things up so his book would be published' which seemed a little rude mate, sorry.

Also, she misquoted.

hehe

be nice