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Don't Step on the Lines (Review) | 
 enlarge | Author: Ben Richards
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1013216
Media: Paperback
Pages: 312
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0747277206
EAN: 9780747277200
ASIN: 0747277206
Publication Date: April 3, 1997
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Condition: In stock dispatched from the UK Daily a nice clean copy creases to cover & spine
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 Unputdownable September 30, 2002
Absolutely loved this book. The characters were very realistic, as was the portrayal of London life. Full of interesting dialogue and amusing banter between the characters. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
What is it about? I don't know, but I like it! June 1, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lovely book. I read it a few years ago but it still comes back to me. What some would call unremarkable I would call something else, something about realistic romanticism, if there is such a thing. Common people, ordinary situations but absolutely wonderful reading. The next two books disapointed me somewhat. It could be because they have a plot, that is not at all necessary if you are such a gifted writer as Ben Richards.
 Not Bad, Just Unremarkable April 7, 2001
A. Ross (Washington, DC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This second novel from Richards is a bit of a disappointment following his excellent debut, Throwing the House of the Window. Richards is again mainly exploring how someone in their late 20s deals with picking their life back up after a traumatic relationship event. Here, however, the main character, Kerry, is female and there isn't the threat of violence lurking. Kerry and her best friend/roommate Marco are fairly engaging characters, the first trying to restart her life, the latter trying not to grow up. Many of the themes and touchstones (London neighbourhoods, drugs, messy relationships, bad jobs, school, dealing with your family) are familiar, and unfortunately Richards fails to add anything particularly new or insightful to the mix. Hornby, Welsh, Amis, Hawes, et al have all trod of various parts of the same territory with far better results. It's not bad, just not all that noteworthy.
 My, how imaginative October 9, 2000
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I respect the other reviews on this page, but I have to say this book left me cold. The characterisation was lazy, the plot predictable (young people taking drugs? Whatever next?) and the dialogue was often unbelievable. I feel that London life and drugs/club culture have been done to death; the Author has nothing to say on these subjects that hasn't been said before (step forward, Messrs Amis and Welsh). This wouldn't matter if there were other redeeming features, but I can't remember any. However, this book has been nominated for/won prizes, so maybe I just didn't click with it. You can live the mundanity in this novel whenever you want, why bother reading about it?
Perfect view of London Life May 11, 1999
Probably the ultimate book to read to gain an insight into modern London life.Richards perfectly illustrates the drudgery and grime of London, as well as its fast pace and excitement. His characters are both believing and engrossing, they not only appall but delight you and they pull you deep into the plot Realistically a book you can't, and shouldn't put down Fantastic
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