SYNOPSIS: Arthur Braxton runs away from school. He hides out in an abandoned building, an old Edwardian bathhouse. He discovers a naked woman swimming in the pool. From this point on, nothing will ever be the same. Rating: 4/5
[ Warning. Review contains mentions of sex ] I read this book because one of my favourite Youtubers, Lukeisnotsexy, is making a movie for it. And although he's been working on it for like three years already, he's now finishing up, so I wanted to make sure I'd read the book before it came out. Unfortunately I didn't love it as much as Luke did, but I did really like it. This book is bluntly and unapologetically magical. We aren't given any explanations for all the magical things, nor are we told if these things just happen in the Bathhouse or if they happen everywhere, apart from the water goddesses. I loved this a lot. We waste no time in trying to make up rational explanations, we just dive straight in. The thing that made me like the book less than Luke did is probably that I really disliked Arthur. He's a gross teenage boy who objectifies women, and is rewarded for that by getting a pretty girlfriend who is genuinely in love with him. At least she thinks so. I'm not entirely sure if this book had a message of love or one of hopelessness in love. Arthur is bullied, his mum ran off, and his dad is completely depressed, so I did feel sorry for him, but his obsession with naked women and genitalia really put me off him. One of the other main characters Lauren, had a very intriguing story. The book opened with her story and her narrative was interesting and pulled me in right away. I was sad that we didn't get much else from her in the rest of the book, but I suppose her story was just necessary to explain the rest of the book. I love her and she deserved better. The story itself was a pleasant read and I was mostly trying to unravel the mysteries the whole time. Arthur and Delphina's romance wasn't too interesting to me, but fortunately their relationship furthered the plot and revealed more secrets. Overall a fun read and I look forward to the film. Also, I'm curious to see how Luke makes the film, as half the characters are naked the whole time. Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/17701852-the-drowning-of-arthur-braxton Amazon: www.amazon.com/Drowning-Arthur-Braxton-Caroline-Smailes/dp/0007479093
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