Clay & Liz

I finished Clay by Marc Almond over the weekend. It was an interesting turn on the "good kid gets in over his head" story, but ultimately I didn't love it. One thing I really liked about it was the distinct "accent" the story has. It's set in northern England and the author's use of slang and phonetic writing brought the thick, almost Scottish brogue to life. The characters had promise, but never really got beyond 2-dimensional. Still, I wanted to finish the story and I'd recommend it as a mildly engaging tale. I just started The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding. I've been curious to read this guy for a while now & so far, I love it.