Teeth Marks by Rose Moxham
OK, start a book in the middle. Go on from there, but every now and then time shift to before the start. Confused? You should be.
I’ll try to sort it all out for you. The first chapter describes Nick hurtling down a hill on his bicycle, no hands. Surprise, surprise, the second chapter finds Nick commencing his 5 weeks in traction at the hospital. The second last chapter provides the lead-up to the bike ride. In between, the reader learns that Nick wants to be a singer, but at 19 he had to work at something else. He never expected to fall for Jude or her rockabilly style. But he did, and he fell hard. He didn’t expect it to hurt so much.
One reviewer called this book a road novel, but all taking place in a bed in hospital. It really is. Nick has plenty of time to get to know his fellow warders and their visitors. He has plenty of time to think about Jude and analyse their relationship. He also has plenty of time to think about where he is going. Usually this thinking takes place on the road, often running away. Is Nick running away? Make up your own mind.
