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'A sparkling romantic comedy which tells both sides of the story - both girls & guys will love it!' --Deborah Wright
'A great romantic comedy that will appeal to both sexes.' --Closer
'A light-hearted, funny...insightful novel about the minefield that is the dating game.' --Roundtable Review
'A great romantic comedy that will appeal to both sexes.' Closer --Closer
'A light-hearted, funny...insightful novel about the minefield that is the dating game.' Roundtable Review --Roundtable Review
'A great romantic comedy that will appeal to both sexes.' --Closer
'A light-hearted, funny...insightful novel about the minefield that is the dating game.' --Roundtable Review
'A great romantic comedy that will appeal to both sexes.' Closer --Closer
'A light-hearted, funny...insightful novel about the minefield that is the dating game.' Roundtable Review --Roundtable Review
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"Heading South" is a novel of two parts written by different authors, one depicting the animal-loving painter Cassie and the other the good-humoured Nick, still reeling from being dumped by his fiancee. Can the two ever get together as they are plagued by ex-girlfriends, posh admirers, pets passing away and friends going into labour? This is a hilarious comedy also featuring three dogs, two cats, a pony and a mallard.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Written by Luke Bitmead and Catherine Richards, who met at the much-missed BBC Get Writing site, Heading South features two seemingly ill-matched main characters, Cassie, and Nick, together with an entourage of bit part players which would put any soap to shame.
Successful artist Cassie lives her life through her very own cast of Winnie the Pooh; cats called Piglet and Roo, a duck, Tigger, and her beloved dog, Pooh. You get the picture? She is passionate about her animals, but she's young, free, and single, and she can't help thinking she's missing out on something. That something comes in male shaped packages, but because of her lack of confidence, she can't quite believe it will ever arrive.
Nick on the other hand is a hapless and impulsive bloke, who stumbles through life without the map that most of us carry. As a result, he has a habit of messing up, missing opportunities, and generally being absolutely infuriating.
Thanks in part to a prank by Nick's mate, together with a black furry bundle of pup named Rooney (after Wayne), the lives of the two gradually come together, though neither can quite believe the reality. Cassie is still hankering after the utterly beautiful and totally unsuitable Andrew, while Nick is enmeshed with his ex, Danielle, in a love/hate relationship which threatens to destroy everything...
Heading South was written as an experiment by its authors, who wanted to see whether men could write from a women's point of view, and women from a man's. The book was written `in record time by email and telephone conversations' and I think that shows. There's masses of energy in the writing, it's hugely engaging, and some of it is very funny. Catherine's scene where Nick takes tea with his elderly neighbours for instance is a masterpiece of comic timing on the page which had me laughing out loud.
The scenes are written in tandem, the delightful Cassie giving us her view of things, balanced by Nick giving us his. I expected the experiment to intrude. It didn't. I expected disparity between the voices - there was none. This is one experiment which has worked brilliantly, with the authors carrying off their respective roles to great effect. Sadly, Luke didn't live to see publication. He died in October 2006, aged just 34 years old, and amazingly, given the symmetry in the writing, he and Catherine never met.
Heading South is indeed a `sparkling romantic comedy', perfect for summer reading, and sharing.
Zoe King, (Cadenza magazine)for WriteWords
Successful artist Cassie lives her life through her very own cast of Winnie the Pooh; cats called Piglet and Roo, a duck, Tigger, and her beloved dog, Pooh. You get the picture? She is passionate about her animals, but she's young, free, and single, and she can't help thinking she's missing out on something. That something comes in male shaped packages, but because of her lack of confidence, she can't quite believe it will ever arrive.
Nick on the other hand is a hapless and impulsive bloke, who stumbles through life without the map that most of us carry. As a result, he has a habit of messing up, missing opportunities, and generally being absolutely infuriating.
Thanks in part to a prank by Nick's mate, together with a black furry bundle of pup named Rooney (after Wayne), the lives of the two gradually come together, though neither can quite believe the reality. Cassie is still hankering after the utterly beautiful and totally unsuitable Andrew, while Nick is enmeshed with his ex, Danielle, in a love/hate relationship which threatens to destroy everything...
Heading South was written as an experiment by its authors, who wanted to see whether men could write from a women's point of view, and women from a man's. The book was written `in record time by email and telephone conversations' and I think that shows. There's masses of energy in the writing, it's hugely engaging, and some of it is very funny. Catherine's scene where Nick takes tea with his elderly neighbours for instance is a masterpiece of comic timing on the page which had me laughing out loud.
The scenes are written in tandem, the delightful Cassie giving us her view of things, balanced by Nick giving us his. I expected the experiment to intrude. It didn't. I expected disparity between the voices - there was none. This is one experiment which has worked brilliantly, with the authors carrying off their respective roles to great effect. Sadly, Luke didn't live to see publication. He died in October 2006, aged just 34 years old, and amazingly, given the symmetry in the writing, he and Catherine never met.
Heading South is indeed a `sparkling romantic comedy', perfect for summer reading, and sharing.
Zoe King, (Cadenza magazine)for WriteWords
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I started this book not enjoying it all. In fact, I was convinced that I wasn't even going to finish it and low and behold I've given it 3.5 stars. It suddenly took off! I can't put my finger on where the change took place, possibly once Nick moved actually but whatever it was it was a blessing. What started out as a rubbishy book became one I really enjoyed in the last hundred pages.
Most people who know the book know that the two authors never met and wrote their respective narratives via email and phone. The interesting bit is Catherine Richards wrote the "Nick" story whilst Luke Bitmead wrote the "Cassie" story. It was actually Cassie's narrative that was spoiling the story for me. I felt she was just such a pathetic girl and it was the naming of all her animals using characters from `The Hundred Acre Woods' that just turned my stomach for some reason.
Once I'd gotten over this bit of naffness and Nick's story really started to come together it became much more interesting and I engaged with it better. The dual narrative did work (even when I wasn't enjoying the plot) as you see the same events from different perspectives. I'm pleased I persevered and although it isn't one I'd avidly recommend, it is a nice simple romantic comedy.
Most people who know the book know that the two authors never met and wrote their respective narratives via email and phone. The interesting bit is Catherine Richards wrote the "Nick" story whilst Luke Bitmead wrote the "Cassie" story. It was actually Cassie's narrative that was spoiling the story for me. I felt she was just such a pathetic girl and it was the naming of all her animals using characters from `The Hundred Acre Woods' that just turned my stomach for some reason.
Once I'd gotten over this bit of naffness and Nick's story really started to come together it became much more interesting and I engaged with it better. The dual narrative did work (even when I wasn't enjoying the plot) as you see the same events from different perspectives. I'm pleased I persevered and although it isn't one I'd avidly recommend, it is a nice simple romantic comedy.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Shame about the young author committing suicide in 2010--------very talented waste of a life and a well observed story.
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