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Review title: DON' T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY
Product review: Honestly, you should not waste your hard earned money on this book. It seems as though Jaramillo has a knack for witty, crisp dialogue but his plot formation leaves much to be desired. The plot is a meandering mess from the outset and never truly resolves itself. In fact, all of Steve's books have suffered from this problem. Unfortunately, many young writers in this tired age of Tarantino wanna-be's think that a few zingers now again can hold together a novel. Sadly, this is not the case. THE SCOUNDREL reads like a high school nerd's rebellious fantasy. Perhaps the most pathetic aspect to this novel is that the author doesn't even write well about sex and seems much more comfortable describing food. The passages describing the kitchen and Carl's life as a chef are by far the most compelling. Authors should always stick to what they know--in this case food. Save your money or turn to the more intelligent and well-honed craftsman--Nick Hornby or Tom Perrotta.
