Name: Odd Man Out
ISBN: 9780670020706

Matt McCarthy

Matt McCarthy never expected to get drafted by a Major League Baseball team. A biophysics major at Yale, he was a decent left-handed starter for a dismal college team. But good southpaws are hard to find, and when the Anaheim Angels selected him in the 21

A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit

Odd Man Out

Matt Haig

Terence Cave, the intellectual owner of Cave Antiques, has already experienced the tragedies of his mother's suicide and his wife's murder when his teenage son, Reuben, is killed in a grotesque accident. His remaining child, Bryony, has always been the family's golden girl, in love with her cello and her pony, and Terence comes to realise that his one duty in life is to protect her from the world's malign forces, whatever that may take. But as he starts to follow his grieving daughter's movements and enforce a draconian set of rules, his love for Bryony becomes a possessive force that leads to destruction and, ultimately, murder.

The Possession of Mr Cave

Charlotte High

Despite how well written and easy to read this book is, I really struggled with this book. At first I enjoyed how fast paced it seemed but then lost it half way through. I did not expect all the twists near the end which was a nice change, however, I feel the end was an easy way out almost. I don’t know what kind of ending I would have liked instead though! 

Overall, I’m glad I stuck it out and will probably read another Matt Haig as I enjoy his writing style just maybe not this one again.

Odd Man Out A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit

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