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Lädt ... El Flamingovon Nick Davies
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  CathyGeha | Jun 5, 2023 |   This book was fun. A little cheesy here and there, but it worked with Lou’s whitty character and I enjoyed it. This isn’t something I usually find myself reading, but I’m trying to branch out more this year, and this was perfect. At first, I was worried Lou Galloway was going to be a little much for me (a tad bit full of himself), but that quickly turned around for me as soon as he put on the fedora hat. I also can’t get the monologue scene out of my head he did at a checkpoint with some bad guys as he kind of fully, in my opinion anyway, took on the role of El Flamingo for the first time. I can’t stop laughing thinking about this failed LA actor just taking on this role with full reigns and giving it his all. I hung out with a lot of theater kids in high school, I remember how they can be and this book was just fantastic. I can see so many readers enjoying this crazy, four day journey that Lou Galloway goes on. This book does have a little bit of everything for everyone: action, witty humor, plot twists. The characters are also well thought out and those that needed background were given it. You can also tell the research Nick Davies did for this about Latin-America and its culture - it comes across wonderfully on the pages and I could almost feel myself on the warm beaches or running for my life from rapid gun fire. I highly recommend this book - I think readers will have fun with it and won’t be disappointed. *Thanks to the author for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. (  ) oldandnewbooksmell | Mar 21, 2023 | Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
With no role in sight and nothing to lose, actor Lou Galloway leaves Los Angeles and heads to Mexico to drown his sorrows in cheap mezcal. But, after a round too many, he soon ends up at a grandiose wedding in the mansion of internationally wanted crime lord, Diego Flores, where Lou is mistaken for a rogue assassin known simply as El Flamingo. Before he can escape, he meets Maria-Carla, an enigmatic beauty with incredible perfume, and he inconveniently falls in love at first sight. When it becomes too late to turn back, Lou is swept into the dangerous world of Latin-American espionage, embarking on a journey that will take him from the desert fiestas of Mexico to the jungle-clad salsa bars of Colombia. To survive, Lou is forced to do the one thing he swore he would never do again-act. However, as Lou assumes the identity of El Flamingo, he realizes that this may be what he was searching for all along. Maybe this was fate? Maybe this will be the role of his life!_________ El Flamingo, is, at its heart, a sunset noir in which the self-deprecating, soul-searching Lou Galloway takes on what every dreamer longs to attain-to achieve the impossible dream; to fight the unbeatable foe. El Flamingo is a rollercoaster ride. Author Nick Davies incorporates elements from his travels across Latin America into this, his debut novel. It is a mystery full of adventure, vivid scenery, and Latin American culture. It's fast, fun, and leaves you breathless. It has all the markings of an action-thriller with an essential mystery twist. -Independent Book Review El Flamingo is a perfectly crafted sunset-noir novel that engages from its opening page to its satisfying conclusion. Lou Galloway is an unforgettable character full of self-deprecating wit, and the plot is the perfect blend of action, intrigue, and romance, all with an exotic Latin American vibe. This is the story of a dreamer reaching for the impossible, and it's a tale infused with heart and soul." -New Zealand Booklovers. Nick Davies is an actor-turned-writer from Wellington, New Zealand who has appeared internationally in both film and on TV. He has written a collection of travel stories entitled The Lost Gringo Chronicles and has worked as a freelance contributor on Mexico for The Dominion Post. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Reading a new author can be a delight or a heavy slog and this was definitely delightful!
What I liked:
* Lou Galloway: wannabe actor, hard worker, dedicated to his craft, burned out but still searching for that perfect role
* El Flamingo: well, there were actually two or three of them in that there was the real assassin, the part that Lou created, and then the one that others believed in
* Maria-Carla: mother, wife, beautiful, not all that she appears to be, intriguing, strong, lethal, and focused
* Tommy: Lou’s agent who doesn’t get much time on the page but plays a big part in Lou’s pre-Flamingo life and also has a big role in the outcome of the overall story
* Arturo: a bit of a mystery and perhaps a sidekick but intriguing and a jack of all trades
* The references to Don Quixote throughout the book and how aptly they were applied and worked
* The plot, pacing, setting, writing, and outcome
* That the story drew me in, made me care, feel I was a part of the story, and had me rooting for the best outcome
* All of it really except…
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about evil, corruption, greed and the loss of innocence that is so often a result
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and YBK Publishers for the ARC – This is my honest review.
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