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Sex, Love & Dating Disasters #2
The Flood
One bet, four girls, eight weeks, multiple dates. What could possibly go wrong?
Following his traumatic eight month dry spell, Dan Hilles is back in the driving seat and ready to put his dating disasters behind him.
But if only it were that simple.
After a drunken afternoon in the pub, fuelled by the confidence of alcohol, Dan makes a bet with his three best pals that will complicate his love-life more than ever when he brazenly declares that he could juggle multiple women all at the same time.
With just eight weeks to prove his point, Dan is about to find out how hard it is to date a flood of women without them all finding out about each other, especially when they come in the shape of an ex-girlfriend, a stalker, the office ice queen and the one that got away.
The Flood is the hilarious follow-up to The Drought by lad lit author Steven Scaffardi, chronicling the adventures of unlucky-in-love Dan Hilles. Available at Amazon and all good book retailers from March 2016.
Following his traumatic eight month dry spell, Dan Hilles is back in the driving seat and ready to put his dating disasters behind him.
But if only it were that simple.
After a drunken afternoon in the pub, fuelled by the confidence of alcohol, Dan makes a bet with his three best pals that will complicate his love-life more than ever when he brazenly declares that he could juggle multiple women all at the same time.
With just eight weeks to prove his point, Dan is about to find out how hard it is to date a flood of women without them all finding out about each other, especially when they come in the shape of an ex-girlfriend, a stalker, the office ice queen and the one that got away.
The Flood is the hilarious follow-up to The Drought by lad lit author Steven Scaffardi, chronicling the adventures of unlucky-in-love Dan Hilles. Available at Amazon and all good book retailers from March 2016.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2016
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About the author
Steven Scaffardi
2 books79 followersSteven Scaffardi is the author of the Sex, Love and Dating Disaster series. His first novel, The Drought, is the laugh-out-loud tale of one man's quest to overcome the throes of a sexual drought. After the stormy break-up with his girlfriend of three years, Dan Hilles is faced with the daunting task of throwing himself back into the life of a single man. With the help of his three best pals, Dan is desperate and determined to get his leg-over with hilarious consequences!
The Drought and his new novel The Flood – a comedy about one man trying to juggle four women at the same time – are both available for just 99p on the Kindle at Amazon.
You can follow him on Twitter @SteveScaffardi.
Praise for the books:
"Steven Scaffardi's first novel is absolutely hilarious and will leave every reader, male or female, laughing out loud."
Chick Lit Plus
"A pleasantly darker alternative to the offerings of Mike Gayle. All hail the arrival of Steven Scaffardi."
Ortis Deley | Television & Radio Presenter
"Steven Scaffardi has a Mary Poppins' handbag of hilarity that goes on and on until I had to put the book down from fear of actually splitting my sides!"
The Book Magnet
"I laughed so much I spat my tea out!"
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"The Drought is a hilarious novel that I think would definitely make a belter of a movie or television show."
By The Letter Book Reviews
"This book was so much fun to read... [it] brings the whole dating-scenario from a totally different perspective."
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The Drought and his new novel The Flood – a comedy about one man trying to juggle four women at the same time – are both available for just 99p on the Kindle at Amazon.
You can follow him on Twitter @SteveScaffardi.
Praise for the books:
"Steven Scaffardi's first novel is absolutely hilarious and will leave every reader, male or female, laughing out loud."
Chick Lit Plus
"A pleasantly darker alternative to the offerings of Mike Gayle. All hail the arrival of Steven Scaffardi."
Ortis Deley | Television & Radio Presenter
"Steven Scaffardi has a Mary Poppins' handbag of hilarity that goes on and on until I had to put the book down from fear of actually splitting my sides!"
The Book Magnet
"I laughed so much I spat my tea out!"
Best Crime Books And More
"The Drought is a hilarious novel that I think would definitely make a belter of a movie or television show."
By The Letter Book Reviews
"This book was so much fun to read... [it] brings the whole dating-scenario from a totally different perspective."
My Book File
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May 16, 2016
The story picks up about 6 months after The Drought took place (I can't tell you all too much about Dan's life here because it would spoil the heck out of the first book): Dan is foolish enough to make a bet with his three friends: Rob, Jack, and Ollie. I'm saying foolish because these are the exact rules for it:
1) Within six weeks, you must be dating four girls simultaneously. No online dating or apps allowed.
2) One of those girls must be [insert female character from the first book]
3) The moment you start dating the fourth girl, you have two weeks to juggle all four girls to prove you are a true player.
4) You must arrange to meet all four girls at least once during the same week.
5) Complete this challenge and you complete The Flood and win the bet.
*Cue Mission Impossible theme*
Of course, this can only become a great disaster! Unlike in the previous book, though, the situations are somewhat less predictable. Heck, there were a few that kept my eyes glued to my Kindle screen because I wanted to find out what was behind door #3!
We meet some lovely socially awkward and/or disturbing characters. Ieuan (apparently pronounced as YIGH-un, who knew?) is a rather geeky Welsh guy who's new at Dan's office. There's some great chemistry between him and Jack, who insistently keeps calling him 'Iron'.
However, my favourite new character must be Dan's autistic new roommate...
I found this book to be written slightly better than the first one. I also had to laugh out loud quite a few times. Some of my favourite quotes:
"Probably not the best time for a wank, but it could have been my last!"
"I once kissed a girl that looked like Ruud van Nistelrooy. Does that count?"
Then there was a Carlton Banks dance reference and a Craig David reference, which makes me get to the following: amongst Dan and his friends, everything can be turned into a popular (preferably '80's or '90's) song, albeit with slightly different lyrics. It's pretty embarrassing to tell you guys about this, but that's what's going on in this house quite a few hours of the day. Every day....
So "Blue Moob, I saw you wearing a bra" could've been sung in my house easily and will probably be added to the repertoire from now on. Popular ones are also "It's the final cuntdown", "You're my heart, you're my boob", and "I wanna know what boobs are (I want you to show me)". Reading about other people doing this as well, made me feel a lot more normal. *twitches eye*
The Flood has awkwardness, a little bit of suspense, romance and comedy packed up neatly together. If you want to read something fun, I can highly recommend picking up this series. And yes, I'm calling it a series because the ending is hinting very unsubtly at a third book. I was hoping to read more about Dan and his friends, so I'm really looking forward to part 3, whenever it may be published. If you don't feel like reading several books for whatever reason, you can just jump into this one without having to read The Drought first. The characters are properly re-introduced in the beginning with a little recap here and there of the previous story, so you can just pretend this is a standalone novel. However, why would you want to do that??
I'm giving it four brownies with a generous amount of ice- and whipped cream on top!
A big thank you to Steven Scaffardi for providing me with a copy of his book in exchange for an honest opinion!
There's a hilarious Character Q&A I did withSteven Dan, Rob, Ollie and Jack on my blog here as part of the Lad Lit blog tour!
1) Within six weeks, you must be dating four girls simultaneously. No online dating or apps allowed.
2) One of those girls must be [insert female character from the first book]
3) The moment you start dating the fourth girl, you have two weeks to juggle all four girls to prove you are a true player.
4) You must arrange to meet all four girls at least once during the same week.
5) Complete this challenge and you complete The Flood and win the bet.
*Cue Mission Impossible theme*
Of course, this can only become a great disaster! Unlike in the previous book, though, the situations are somewhat less predictable. Heck, there were a few that kept my eyes glued to my Kindle screen because I wanted to find out what was behind door #3!
We meet some lovely socially awkward and/or disturbing characters. Ieuan (apparently pronounced as YIGH-un, who knew?) is a rather geeky Welsh guy who's new at Dan's office. There's some great chemistry between him and Jack, who insistently keeps calling him 'Iron'.
However, my favourite new character must be Dan's autistic new roommate...
I found this book to be written slightly better than the first one. I also had to laugh out loud quite a few times. Some of my favourite quotes:
"Probably not the best time for a wank, but it could have been my last!"
"I once kissed a girl that looked like Ruud van Nistelrooy. Does that count?"
Then there was a Carlton Banks dance reference and a Craig David reference, which makes me get to the following: amongst Dan and his friends, everything can be turned into a popular (preferably '80's or '90's) song, albeit with slightly different lyrics. It's pretty embarrassing to tell you guys about this, but that's what's going on in this house quite a few hours of the day. Every day....
So "Blue Moob, I saw you wearing a bra" could've been sung in my house easily and will probably be added to the repertoire from now on. Popular ones are also "It's the final cuntdown", "You're my heart, you're my boob", and "I wanna know what boobs are (I want you to show me)". Reading about other people doing this as well, made me feel a lot more normal. *twitches eye*
The Flood has awkwardness, a little bit of suspense, romance and comedy packed up neatly together. If you want to read something fun, I can highly recommend picking up this series. And yes, I'm calling it a series because the ending is hinting very unsubtly at a third book. I was hoping to read more about Dan and his friends, so I'm really looking forward to part 3, whenever it may be published. If you don't feel like reading several books for whatever reason, you can just jump into this one without having to read The Drought first. The characters are properly re-introduced in the beginning with a little recap here and there of the previous story, so you can just pretend this is a standalone novel. However, why would you want to do that??
I'm giving it four brownies with a generous amount of ice- and whipped cream on top!
A big thank you to Steven Scaffardi for providing me with a copy of his book in exchange for an honest opinion!
There's a hilarious Character Q&A I did with
May 31, 2016
This book! It was a mighty laugh from start to finish... I liked this one even more than The Draught. I did skim over the "manly musings" in part cause I was just interested in the immediate dialogue and immediate action. It was a fantastic read though! Do, give this one a go.. but read The Draught first... you'll get to know the characters and you'll form your favorites (Oliver being my fav, bless him!)
August 10, 2016
I am very new to the "lad lit" genre, and immediately found myself on Google....trying to shed some light on this adventure, for which I was about to embark. For those of you who aren't already familiar, lad lit is the male equivalent of chick lit....meaning it's written by men, with strong masculine themes, essentially allowing the readers to glimpse inside the illusive male brain.
The Flood is hilarious!
I constantly found myself laughing out loud at the way these characters interacted with each other and dealt with various self-induced situations. Venturing into the minds of these crazy guys allowed me to have a better understanding as to why men do things the way that they do. I'm pretty certain that men will read this book and find themselves nodding their heads as they relate to the characters, and women (while wondering nonstop wtf these guys are thinking) will read it all the way through, if for no reason other than, to see how in the world the "flood" ends.
We haven't seen the last of Steven Scaffardi, and I personally can't wait to read the next adventure!
You can find this review (along with many more) here, on the CommonBookSense blog!
The Flood is hilarious!
I constantly found myself laughing out loud at the way these characters interacted with each other and dealt with various self-induced situations. Venturing into the minds of these crazy guys allowed me to have a better understanding as to why men do things the way that they do. I'm pretty certain that men will read this book and find themselves nodding their heads as they relate to the characters, and women (while wondering nonstop wtf these guys are thinking) will read it all the way through, if for no reason other than, to see how in the world the "flood" ends.
We haven't seen the last of Steven Scaffardi, and I personally can't wait to read the next adventure!
You can find this review (along with many more) here, on the CommonBookSense blog!
March 7, 2016
Steven Scaffardi strikes again. 'The Flood' keeps the reader entertained through every page. The bittersweet escapades of Dan Hilles just makes the reader cry with laughter.
I liked this book even better than the previous one. It had a lot more content and it also cracked me up more than 'The Draught'. Just like the old returning characters, the new characters introduced live up to their mark in being crazy as hell and yet at the same time having a sense of reality of everyday people that we meet.
As for the story, the description says it all - juggling four girls at once, Dan ends up in over the top crazy situations only he could end up in. Also I liked how at the end the author ended the book with just a bit of tease of what we might expect from the next book in the series.
Lastly, thanks Steven for sending a preview copy to me for reviewing.
I liked this book even better than the previous one. It had a lot more content and it also cracked me up more than 'The Draught'. Just like the old returning characters, the new characters introduced live up to their mark in being crazy as hell and yet at the same time having a sense of reality of everyday people that we meet.
As for the story, the description says it all - juggling four girls at once, Dan ends up in over the top crazy situations only he could end up in. Also I liked how at the end the author ended the book with just a bit of tease of what we might expect from the next book in the series.
Lastly, thanks Steven for sending a preview copy to me for reviewing.
July 20, 2018
what a great follow up, his time our hero takes on a bet to date 4 ladies at the time
as you can imagine it does not all go to plan
a very funny book
as you can imagine it does not all go to plan
a very funny book
October 24, 2017
Just as good as the first one
What a amazing book, equally as funny as the first one, I'm rooting for certain characters to come together. Can't wait for the next book.
Thank you for writing such good books
What a amazing book, equally as funny as the first one, I'm rooting for certain characters to come together. Can't wait for the next book.
Thank you for writing such good books
May 5, 2016
The Flood is the second novel in the Sex, Love & Dating Disasters series. Even though it is the second in the series it actually works really well as a stand alone as the author covers quite a lot of what happens in the first book. I would still highly recommend reading the first though as it is extremely funny.
Reading about Dan and his friends, is like meeting up with your mates who you haven’t seen for awhile.
Poor Dan seems to go from one extreme to another. Going from not having any luck with women to all of a sudden having a flurry of them. It’s obvious that disaster isn’t far behind.
From the hilarious opening chapters all the way through to the end, I was literally howling. This really is such a hilarious read and probably enjoyed best reading it alone. Believe me trying to explain to someone who hasn’t read this book why your laughing, well, let’s just not go there. My family rolled their eyes at me on more than one occasion!
There are so many great characters which in real life I would think were idiots, but you can’t help but be drawn to them. I’m not sure if there’s any characters that I’m not supposed to really like but I honestly loved them all. You certainly can’t help feeling for Dan. He may be a total prat at times but he is a loveable one.
I honestly thought I knew how this story was going to go and had it all worked out in my head how it was all going to end. Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong if I tried! Who knew a Lad Lit novel would hold something up it’s sleeve and have a few shocks and surprises in store? I certainly didn’t and it had the ending leaving me on a high, especially when I realised that this is not the end for Dan and his mates and more importantly for us readers, there is going to be another book!
The Sex, Love & Dating Disasters series has a laugh at both sexes and I think a lot of readers can relate to a lot of what goes on in the books, well as long as you weren’t a saint.
Many thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Reading about Dan and his friends, is like meeting up with your mates who you haven’t seen for awhile.
Poor Dan seems to go from one extreme to another. Going from not having any luck with women to all of a sudden having a flurry of them. It’s obvious that disaster isn’t far behind.
From the hilarious opening chapters all the way through to the end, I was literally howling. This really is such a hilarious read and probably enjoyed best reading it alone. Believe me trying to explain to someone who hasn’t read this book why your laughing, well, let’s just not go there. My family rolled their eyes at me on more than one occasion!
There are so many great characters which in real life I would think were idiots, but you can’t help but be drawn to them. I’m not sure if there’s any characters that I’m not supposed to really like but I honestly loved them all. You certainly can’t help feeling for Dan. He may be a total prat at times but he is a loveable one.
I honestly thought I knew how this story was going to go and had it all worked out in my head how it was all going to end. Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong if I tried! Who knew a Lad Lit novel would hold something up it’s sleeve and have a few shocks and surprises in store? I certainly didn’t and it had the ending leaving me on a high, especially when I realised that this is not the end for Dan and his mates and more importantly for us readers, there is going to be another book!
The Sex, Love & Dating Disasters series has a laugh at both sexes and I think a lot of readers can relate to a lot of what goes on in the books, well as long as you weren’t a saint.
Many thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2016
Oh My Gosh, Laugh Out LOUD funny! my roommate ran in the room asking what was so funny and when I told her, she laughed so hard she could no longer walk! Once again, Steven Scaffardi takes the humiliation of guys and puts in words other men can relate to and woman can not only understand but laugh out loud about, then ask themselves, " if this is real, I truly feel for the guy, but who can possibly have this kind of luck in life and love?" Mr. Scaffardi keeps it reasonably clean for those of you worried about anything that may be too offending. Even though Slutvana may actually catch you off guard dont worry she wont be spanking anything at least not for now! once you get through the first chapter you will have to take a few moments to breath and stop laughing at what you have already read. Yes it just keeps going and these poor guys are in for a world of well, guy life! It will remind you guys to be wary of the bets you allow your guy friends to talk you into taking!! I can see these things happening but to one set of guys wow they may need a few horseshoes or rabbit feet to upgrade their luck from this point! no this is NOT, a love story or weepy, teary eyed, feminine read, this is just down right funny as all, pain of others make you laugh!!!
A must read for those looking for comedy anew!
A must read for those looking for comedy anew!
May 2, 2016
This story of the nice guy trying to be a bad boy had me laughing out loud on several occasions. This is the second book in the series and although I really enjoyed it without reading the first book, I think The Flood would have been even better if I'd read The Drought.
The style of writing reminded me of the self depreciating humour of a stand up comedian (probably because, as it turns out, the author is a stand up comedian). I enjoyed the insight into the inner workings of a man's mind. The eclectic collection of women he was attempting to date at the same time had me hurling advice Dan's way, then the ridiculous situations he ended up in had me saying "I told you so".
If you're looking for some fun escapism, grab both these books, then wait with bated breath for the next one. Please tell me there will be a next one!
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
The style of writing reminded me of the self depreciating humour of a stand up comedian (probably because, as it turns out, the author is a stand up comedian). I enjoyed the insight into the inner workings of a man's mind. The eclectic collection of women he was attempting to date at the same time had me hurling advice Dan's way, then the ridiculous situations he ended up in had me saying "I told you so".
If you're looking for some fun escapism, grab both these books, then wait with bated breath for the next one. Please tell me there will be a next one!
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
August 10, 2016
This book is brilliant, hence why I ploughed through it and managed to finish it in just five days, compelled to find out what would ultimately happen to each of the characters.
The finale very cleverly lends itself to the next/third (but hopefully not final) addition to the series which, if it's anywhere near as good as its two predecessors, should be an absolute riot of a read.
The only thing that prevented me from awarding this the full five stars was the amount of errors I managed to spot (mostly in terms of tense and the odd word here or there that had either been omitted or added unnecessarily), but that's nothing that a decent proofreader couldn't sort (hint hint...)...
All in all, another excellent effort from Mr Scaffardi. Roll on novel number three!
The finale very cleverly lends itself to the next/third (but hopefully not final) addition to the series which, if it's anywhere near as good as its two predecessors, should be an absolute riot of a read.
The only thing that prevented me from awarding this the full five stars was the amount of errors I managed to spot (mostly in terms of tense and the odd word here or there that had either been omitted or added unnecessarily), but that's nothing that a decent proofreader couldn't sort (hint hint...)...
All in all, another excellent effort from Mr Scaffardi. Roll on novel number three!
March 18, 2016
Hysterical! Best bar fight scene in the history of literature. I laughed so hard several times that I woke up my snoring girlfriend!
June 6, 2017
Having read The Drought (Sex, Love and Dating disasters, Book 1) not so long ago I just had to read The Flood as soon as I possibly could.
These books are just hilarious!! If you fancy a laugh, give them a go, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
I have thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Dan, Rob, Ollie and Jack (amongst others) again, but especially Dan. I definitely have a soft spot for him. He really needs to chill out and go with the flow a bit more. He tries far too hard, in an attempt to impress the ladies, and in doing so gets himself into all sorts of awkward situations!! (The men's toilet scene with Dan and Ronnie! LOL!!!!!! One of many hilarious moments.)
In contrast to The Drought, where Dan fails to get his leg over for what seems like an eternity, The Flood sees him trying to juggle four different women and not at all successfully, bless him. It makes for a highly amusing read though. I loved it!
Brilliantly written, character driven, laugh out loud funny..... Steven Scaffardi makes writing comedy look easy!
I can't wait for Book 3!
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These books are just hilarious!! If you fancy a laugh, give them a go, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
I have thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Dan, Rob, Ollie and Jack (amongst others) again, but especially Dan. I definitely have a soft spot for him. He really needs to chill out and go with the flow a bit more. He tries far too hard, in an attempt to impress the ladies, and in doing so gets himself into all sorts of awkward situations!! (The men's toilet scene with Dan and Ronnie! LOL!!!!!! One of many hilarious moments.)
In contrast to The Drought, where Dan fails to get his leg over for what seems like an eternity, The Flood sees him trying to juggle four different women and not at all successfully, bless him. It makes for a highly amusing read though. I loved it!
Brilliantly written, character driven, laugh out loud funny..... Steven Scaffardi makes writing comedy look easy!
I can't wait for Book 3!
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August 4, 2020
Laugh out loud.
What a Great read. Funny, cheeky and saucy. Had me laughing out loud on several occasions. Couldn’t stop reading! 👍🏼
What a Great read. Funny, cheeky and saucy. Had me laughing out loud on several occasions. Couldn’t stop reading! 👍🏼
May 5, 2016
It’s been a long time since a book has made my jaw ache and my sides hurt from laughter as much as The Flood did. I don’t even know where to begin in describing this book. The plot is a frenzy of crazy people, one liners and dating (in the loosest sense of the word) disasters. From the opening page right until the end, The Flood hilariously details every aspect you think could go wrong whilst attempting to date four women at the same time and I’ll just warn you that there are many, many more disastrous and laugh-out-loud outcomes you haven’t even thought of. This book covers it all.
There are not going to be many, if any, emotional attachments you feel towards this book and its storyline. But you will laugh to the level that you really don’t care. Seriously painful laughter. Despite this, I did love the group of male friends – Dan, Jack, Rob and Ollie, as well as their tag-along Ieuan, and Dan’s flatmate Tuna (yep) and his workmate Steph and several other characters who were fun to read about. Rob’s the one who always pulls. Ollie is the one who is very very dim. Jack is, to be kind, a complete idiot and Dan is coming to the end of a long dry spell and drunkenly agrees to a bet meaning he has to date multiple women at the same time without them finding out.
The book begins with lots of “lad humour” – you know the sort – but then quite quickly it transpires that the author has plenty of things in store to make both male and female readers laugh a hell of a lot. You don’t get a moment to breathe within this book – it’s fast-paced and complete carnage with the group of friends (but mostly Dan) getting involved in car-crash situations again and again and again. Arguments, fights, sex, hangovers, unfortunate train situations, stalkers, giants, dogs, silly bets, even sillier bettors (Ollie…) are just a few of the several chaotic things that happen in The Flood and I found it difficult to make it through even a page without laughing.
It’s hard for me to review much else other than the humour in The Flood, mostly because I’ve just finished reading it and all I’m doing is thinking about the millions of moments in the book that made me laugh (probably about two or three on every page…). But one aspect I did like was that in amongst all the lies and deceit that Dan was very guilty of, his voice and the way he told the story to the readers was completely the opposite – it was honest. He’s blunt and forthright – to the reader, at least – and strangely enough you can relate to some of his feelings and the scenarios he finds himself in. Maybe not to the extreme lengths Dan went to but who hasn’t found themselves “accidentally” stalking someone on Facebook, obsessively scrolling through their photos without even realising you’re doing it? Or made up silly excuses to get out of doing something only for them all to come back to bite you?
The Flood is frenetic entertainment all the way through and it’s the perfect slice of light relief and distraction from any mundane real life. Dan, Jack, Ollie and Rob are likeable characters and it’s fun to follow them through all their bad choices and dating disasters, laughing whilst at the same time being grateful for those extra brain cells you possess (sorry guys) which means you won’t screw up quite as much as they do. I can’t wait to read more from these characters and am looking forward to going back and reading the The Drought, which is the first book in the series.
(review copy)
There are not going to be many, if any, emotional attachments you feel towards this book and its storyline. But you will laugh to the level that you really don’t care. Seriously painful laughter. Despite this, I did love the group of male friends – Dan, Jack, Rob and Ollie, as well as their tag-along Ieuan, and Dan’s flatmate Tuna (yep) and his workmate Steph and several other characters who were fun to read about. Rob’s the one who always pulls. Ollie is the one who is very very dim. Jack is, to be kind, a complete idiot and Dan is coming to the end of a long dry spell and drunkenly agrees to a bet meaning he has to date multiple women at the same time without them finding out.
The book begins with lots of “lad humour” – you know the sort – but then quite quickly it transpires that the author has plenty of things in store to make both male and female readers laugh a hell of a lot. You don’t get a moment to breathe within this book – it’s fast-paced and complete carnage with the group of friends (but mostly Dan) getting involved in car-crash situations again and again and again. Arguments, fights, sex, hangovers, unfortunate train situations, stalkers, giants, dogs, silly bets, even sillier bettors (Ollie…) are just a few of the several chaotic things that happen in The Flood and I found it difficult to make it through even a page without laughing.
It’s hard for me to review much else other than the humour in The Flood, mostly because I’ve just finished reading it and all I’m doing is thinking about the millions of moments in the book that made me laugh (probably about two or three on every page…). But one aspect I did like was that in amongst all the lies and deceit that Dan was very guilty of, his voice and the way he told the story to the readers was completely the opposite – it was honest. He’s blunt and forthright – to the reader, at least – and strangely enough you can relate to some of his feelings and the scenarios he finds himself in. Maybe not to the extreme lengths Dan went to but who hasn’t found themselves “accidentally” stalking someone on Facebook, obsessively scrolling through their photos without even realising you’re doing it? Or made up silly excuses to get out of doing something only for them all to come back to bite you?
The Flood is frenetic entertainment all the way through and it’s the perfect slice of light relief and distraction from any mundane real life. Dan, Jack, Ollie and Rob are likeable characters and it’s fun to follow them through all their bad choices and dating disasters, laughing whilst at the same time being grateful for those extra brain cells you possess (sorry guys) which means you won’t screw up quite as much as they do. I can’t wait to read more from these characters and am looking forward to going back and reading the The Drought, which is the first book in the series.
(review copy)
May 4, 2016
Dan Hilles is a desperate man. Desperate because he needs to prove to his 3 best friends that he is a babe magnet while just months ago he had suffered an eight month long sexual ‘drought’. To prove that he is not a guy to be labelled as a nice guy, he simply makes a bet to juggle four girls on multiple dates in a matter of some weeks, thus bringing on ‘The Flood’!.The consequences are hilarious and even strenuous when he comes to realize how difficult it is juggling multiple girls and having to look over his shoulder all the time. His best buddies, Rob, Ollie and Jack, manage to land him in the most outrageous situations, some which make you laugh out loud and others that make you shake your head wondering if anything as weird as this could ever happen.
The story is obviously written from a man’s perspective however there were certain inputs about what a woman might have thought in certain situations and I couldn’t agree more to it. The author has a good understanding of how a female mind works too!. Just like his last book, Steven plays with words in a nice way, my favorite one being ‘crotch-roads’ instead of crossroads. I can’t discuss the context though since I will have to go very much in detail for that.
There are some good twists throughout the story since each of the four girls (and a fifth one who isn’t part of this bet), have very interesting characters. How Dan barely manages to escape in situations where these girls just happen to come together unintentionally, is funny. The book cover illustration is very nice. More than anything else, what happens in this book are disasters whether it be related to sex or dating. The sex (limited as it is) isn’t portrayed to come across as erotic.
Once again, getting to know how a man’s mind works, is a bit shocking!. Is sleeping with a girl (or as many of them, for that matter!), the only thing that rules their minds?. Even though that’s a sinister thought, this is definitely a lad lit book that both men and women would equally enjoy reading. This book ends with a suggestion that another fun and happening book is in the works :). Good luck to the author to come up with yet another hilarious read.
The first book in this Sex, Love & Dating Disasters series is The Drought. The second book, initially planned to be titled as The One That Got Away, was later renamed as The Flood, which is more apt I feel.
The story is obviously written from a man’s perspective however there were certain inputs about what a woman might have thought in certain situations and I couldn’t agree more to it. The author has a good understanding of how a female mind works too!. Just like his last book, Steven plays with words in a nice way, my favorite one being ‘crotch-roads’ instead of crossroads. I can’t discuss the context though since I will have to go very much in detail for that.
There are some good twists throughout the story since each of the four girls (and a fifth one who isn’t part of this bet), have very interesting characters. How Dan barely manages to escape in situations where these girls just happen to come together unintentionally, is funny. The book cover illustration is very nice. More than anything else, what happens in this book are disasters whether it be related to sex or dating. The sex (limited as it is) isn’t portrayed to come across as erotic.
Once again, getting to know how a man’s mind works, is a bit shocking!. Is sleeping with a girl (or as many of them, for that matter!), the only thing that rules their minds?. Even though that’s a sinister thought, this is definitely a lad lit book that both men and women would equally enjoy reading. This book ends with a suggestion that another fun and happening book is in the works :). Good luck to the author to come up with yet another hilarious read.
The first book in this Sex, Love & Dating Disasters series is The Drought. The second book, initially planned to be titled as The One That Got Away, was later renamed as The Flood, which is more apt I feel.
May 9, 2016
So finally I could delve back into the life of Dan Hiles and his equally crazy friends. Dan Hiles is again allowing himself to be led into stupid bets, and book 2 proves that when he takes a bet. Four girls, eight weeks and multiple dates. Dan's friends Jack, Rob and Ollie are largely responsible for the booze fuelled night where Dan accepts the bet but these three characters are also a must have staple for these books. Although Dan takes centre stage as we see his ridiculous attempts to complete the bet, his friends are there for the journey which makes the book even more funny.
MANY people reading this will be able to empathise with friends like Dan's. As we travel along with Dan things seem to take a more and more ridiculous turn with every bad decision he makes. For me the fact that Dan is a walking disaster makes the book even funnier. Now for some they may read the synopsis and think it's not up to much. The truth is, if you have a wicked sense of humour I cannot see anything you would find as a negative with this book.
It covers all types of situations, the sexist, the ridiculous and the outlandish. However add to that mix a bunch of brilliantly written characters both male and female, along with some excellent scenes that will have you belly laughing and you're on to a winner. Some people may wonder why I am praising this the hilt and then only give it 4 stars? Well the truth is the first book was SO funny that I accidentally spat my tea out while laughing really hard and managed to annoy the commuter in front of me. For me that initial book will always be my favourite and this one didn't quite match it. Other than that, there is nothing negative I can say about this book. I'm astounded a publisher doesn't demand to sign a deal with him as he has all the skill and talent of other Published male authors such as Mike Gayle and Matt Dunn.
If you want a book to make your eyes water, make your stomach hurt and cheer you up immensely you can't go far wrong with this one. I for one am waiting with baited breath for the next instalment which I have a sneaking suspicion will be even better!
MANY people reading this will be able to empathise with friends like Dan's. As we travel along with Dan things seem to take a more and more ridiculous turn with every bad decision he makes. For me the fact that Dan is a walking disaster makes the book even funnier. Now for some they may read the synopsis and think it's not up to much. The truth is, if you have a wicked sense of humour I cannot see anything you would find as a negative with this book.
It covers all types of situations, the sexist, the ridiculous and the outlandish. However add to that mix a bunch of brilliantly written characters both male and female, along with some excellent scenes that will have you belly laughing and you're on to a winner. Some people may wonder why I am praising this the hilt and then only give it 4 stars? Well the truth is the first book was SO funny that I accidentally spat my tea out while laughing really hard and managed to annoy the commuter in front of me. For me that initial book will always be my favourite and this one didn't quite match it. Other than that, there is nothing negative I can say about this book. I'm astounded a publisher doesn't demand to sign a deal with him as he has all the skill and talent of other Published male authors such as Mike Gayle and Matt Dunn.
If you want a book to make your eyes water, make your stomach hurt and cheer you up immensely you can't go far wrong with this one. I for one am waiting with baited breath for the next instalment which I have a sneaking suspicion will be even better!
May 17, 2016
The Flood is the second novel in the Sex, Love & Dating Disasters series. If you haven’t already read my review of The Drought, check it out here.
We are back with Dan Hilles and his very unfortunate love life..If you haven’t read the first book don’t worry, the author weaves such a good story they work well as standalone tales.
If possible this book was even better than the first, for me it had more cringy moments where I found myself laughing on public transport.. at one point I even let out a little snort..not my finest moment I’ll admit.
The guys in the story are a very likeable bunch. I think the author really does give a true male perspective. Yes we can be tits sometimes but for the most part we mean no harm.. we just don’t use our brain as much as we should… and we can end up in some awkward situations just like Dan.
From the opening chapters and synopsis I thought I had a good idea what the direction the story would go in but with all the twists and turns the author throws in I literally had no idea what would happen next.. the only thing I knew for certain is that I had to keep reading.
One of the things I liked most in this book is we are introduced to some very weird and fun new characters… some were so unpredictable you just had to keep reading to see what they got up to next
If you read my reviews you’ll know I’m not one for spoilers.. but the ending blow me away.. didn’t see it coming a mile off and I’m eagerly looking forward to more from the author.
I definitely feel the characters have grown a little since the first book, although not very much ha ha they’re still the fun bunch of lads that had me laughing in The Drought.
Overall I felt this was a honest, funny and clever tale that pretty much anyone will enjoy.. how can you not :)
If you’re looking for a nice fun read then this is the series for you. It keeps you hooked and leaves you wanting more..
My thanks go to the author for the chance to read/review his work..it was my absolute pleasure
We are back with Dan Hilles and his very unfortunate love life..If you haven’t read the first book don’t worry, the author weaves such a good story they work well as standalone tales.
If possible this book was even better than the first, for me it had more cringy moments where I found myself laughing on public transport.. at one point I even let out a little snort..not my finest moment I’ll admit.
The guys in the story are a very likeable bunch. I think the author really does give a true male perspective. Yes we can be tits sometimes but for the most part we mean no harm.. we just don’t use our brain as much as we should… and we can end up in some awkward situations just like Dan.
From the opening chapters and synopsis I thought I had a good idea what the direction the story would go in but with all the twists and turns the author throws in I literally had no idea what would happen next.. the only thing I knew for certain is that I had to keep reading.
One of the things I liked most in this book is we are introduced to some very weird and fun new characters… some were so unpredictable you just had to keep reading to see what they got up to next
If you read my reviews you’ll know I’m not one for spoilers.. but the ending blow me away.. didn’t see it coming a mile off and I’m eagerly looking forward to more from the author.
I definitely feel the characters have grown a little since the first book, although not very much ha ha they’re still the fun bunch of lads that had me laughing in The Drought.
Overall I felt this was a honest, funny and clever tale that pretty much anyone will enjoy.. how can you not :)
If you’re looking for a nice fun read then this is the series for you. It keeps you hooked and leaves you wanting more..
My thanks go to the author for the chance to read/review his work..it was my absolute pleasure
March 1, 2016
The author sent me a preview copy for a fair and honest review. In my review of The Drought I mentioned I was not a fan of the lad culture. In that novel, the like ability of main character Daniel as well as very witting found me enjoying the book more than I thought I would. In this follow up novel, the possibility of disliking came up again when I read the plot of the story with the character I liked so much, Dan, juggling four women at once. I was worried Dan would become an asshole and the loveable characters from the first book would be gone. So did this happen? Well no, simply because Dan goes about this juggling effort with the same bumbling charm he had in the drought. Add to that, that some of the women were bigger assholes and that worry evaporated. I did not like the women involved personalities so I did not really care. This should have led me to disliking the book, not liking the main plot line of novel normally means not liking the novel but Dan comes to the rescue once again. His efforts which usually bring about social disaster are written with such humour, with out malice that I could not help enjoy his attempts to become a asshole, which is not part of his natural personality. Story aside, there is one reason to read a comedy and that is to laugh. The flood made me laugh, it made me laugh aloud and often. There a couple of scenes on a train which contain some of the funniest writing that I have read in a long time and that's where this novel is a major success, it is just damn funny. As well as being funny, at times the novel brings a interesting insight into a mans mind when it comes to dating, meeting people and love. Dan is not a alpha male, he is human and brings with him, human fears and emotions which make him all the more likeable. I really enjoyed The Flood and the ending hints of plenty more adventures to come which I for one am looking forward to.
March 2, 2016
Dan is not a serial dater. It's all he can do to date one woman at a time. But during a bout of drinking, he boasts to his best friends, Rob, Jack and Ollie, that he can date four woman in eight weeks. His friends take him up on the bet and now he just has to find four women who will actually go out with him.
He ends up dating a "flood" of women ... a stalker with a psycho ex-boyfriend, his ex-girlfriend, a co-worker who doesn't give him the time of day until she thinks he's a "bad boy" and "the one who got away". His best friend, Kelly, who he usually turns to for advice about women, is spending a year travelling.
In addition to trying to win the bet, Dan becomes even more stressed out trying to keep the four women from finding out about each other. In the meantime, he is sharing an apartment with a strange guy named Tuna who doesn't seem to have a job and is intent on getting a dog.
I enjoyed this book and liked the humorous writing style. This is lad-lit (chick-lit for men) so it was interesting reading from a male perspective. It's written in first person perspective from Dan's point of view. The story is based in London and the author is English. As such, there are phrases and expressions that are specific to being English that I wasn't familiar with so they lost their meaning for me. The language and activities are for a mature reader.
Though it is the follow-up to The Drought (which was hilarious), this works as a stand alone as there is enough background from that book provided. The end of the book provides a tease of a third book to come with Dan, Rob, Jack and Ollie.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2016/03...
He ends up dating a "flood" of women ... a stalker with a psycho ex-boyfriend, his ex-girlfriend, a co-worker who doesn't give him the time of day until she thinks he's a "bad boy" and "the one who got away". His best friend, Kelly, who he usually turns to for advice about women, is spending a year travelling.
In addition to trying to win the bet, Dan becomes even more stressed out trying to keep the four women from finding out about each other. In the meantime, he is sharing an apartment with a strange guy named Tuna who doesn't seem to have a job and is intent on getting a dog.
I enjoyed this book and liked the humorous writing style. This is lad-lit (chick-lit for men) so it was interesting reading from a male perspective. It's written in first person perspective from Dan's point of view. The story is based in London and the author is English. As such, there are phrases and expressions that are specific to being English that I wasn't familiar with so they lost their meaning for me. The language and activities are for a mature reader.
Though it is the follow-up to The Drought (which was hilarious), this works as a stand alone as there is enough background from that book provided. The end of the book provides a tease of a third book to come with Dan, Rob, Jack and Ollie.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2016/03...
April 19, 2016
Dan Hilles has finally broken his drought. After 8 long months of nothing...nada, in the lovin' department, Dan is feeling like he's finally getting back into a rhythm when it comes to the ladies and life. He is moving into a sweet flat, and with the help of his friends, nothing seems like it can go wrong.
After a long day of moving, and a lot of drinking, Dan finds himself in the midst of a bet: begone the Drought he had just a few weeks ago, he is going for a Flood! He's bet his best mates that he can juggle four women over the course of 8 weeks...dating them all at the same time. To make the stakes even higher, one of the girls has to be Grace (you remember Grace right? If not you will quickly remember her as you read).
What happens next is a hilarious and agonizingly awkward set of adventures for Dan and his friends. From stalkers to exes, Dan experiences it all and we are the lucky ones to witness each crazy situation that he finds himself in.
I found myself having a bit of a hard time getting into this story (maybe because it had been so long since I read The Drought?), but I quickly got hooked! Scaffardi has written a fantastic follow up to his hilarious first novel. I found myself googling quite a few things as I read (I have to embarrassingly admit that I had no idea who Alfie Moon was), but it's hard to not love Dan and his chummy friends. I'm excited to see where Scaffardi is going to take the boys next, it definitely seems like more crazy situations are in store by the ending of this book. A great guys read, or if you are looking for a good laugh.
After a long day of moving, and a lot of drinking, Dan finds himself in the midst of a bet: begone the Drought he had just a few weeks ago, he is going for a Flood! He's bet his best mates that he can juggle four women over the course of 8 weeks...dating them all at the same time. To make the stakes even higher, one of the girls has to be Grace (you remember Grace right? If not you will quickly remember her as you read).
What happens next is a hilarious and agonizingly awkward set of adventures for Dan and his friends. From stalkers to exes, Dan experiences it all and we are the lucky ones to witness each crazy situation that he finds himself in.
I found myself having a bit of a hard time getting into this story (maybe because it had been so long since I read The Drought?), but I quickly got hooked! Scaffardi has written a fantastic follow up to his hilarious first novel. I found myself googling quite a few things as I read (I have to embarrassingly admit that I had no idea who Alfie Moon was), but it's hard to not love Dan and his chummy friends. I'm excited to see where Scaffardi is going to take the boys next, it definitely seems like more crazy situations are in store by the ending of this book. A great guys read, or if you are looking for a good laugh.
May 18, 2016
Reviewed for Chick Lit Central (www.chicklitcentral.com)
The Flood takes us on a journey inside the mind of a man, a man who is tired of being labeled as the “nice guy” within his group of friends. In Dan’s world, being the nice guy hasn’t gotten him very far where the ladies are concerned. He can’t help feeling as though everyone else is moving forward, while he’s still stuck lamenting over a certain someone, the one who got away. The way that relationship (if it can even be called that) ended is something he can’t get out of his mind, but maybe making a bet with his cronies can save him from his doldrums. Maybe it’s time for Dan to see what it’s like, when you’re everything but the nice guy.
I had an enjoyable time living vicariously through Dan. Sure, I’m a woman, but how often are we privy to a man’s thoughts? That’s how I felt every step of the way. Some of it was cringe-worthy, some of it made me ponder the inner workings of the male species, but it was all written from an honest perspective. In the end, Dan is just a person, like you or I, looking for acceptance, and dare I say it, love, during a time in his life where it’s nearly unacceptable to admit to wanting to find that special someone. It’s more acceptable to have flings and never get too attached.
Will nice guys finish first? Or, will it be the old adage of, “nice guys finish last?” Steven Scaffardi tells this story perfectly and candidly, making me appreciate the Lad Lit genre all the more! I haven’t read the first book in this series, The Drought, as of yet, but I’m going to make it a must-read on my list.
The Flood takes us on a journey inside the mind of a man, a man who is tired of being labeled as the “nice guy” within his group of friends. In Dan’s world, being the nice guy hasn’t gotten him very far where the ladies are concerned. He can’t help feeling as though everyone else is moving forward, while he’s still stuck lamenting over a certain someone, the one who got away. The way that relationship (if it can even be called that) ended is something he can’t get out of his mind, but maybe making a bet with his cronies can save him from his doldrums. Maybe it’s time for Dan to see what it’s like, when you’re everything but the nice guy.
I had an enjoyable time living vicariously through Dan. Sure, I’m a woman, but how often are we privy to a man’s thoughts? That’s how I felt every step of the way. Some of it was cringe-worthy, some of it made me ponder the inner workings of the male species, but it was all written from an honest perspective. In the end, Dan is just a person, like you or I, looking for acceptance, and dare I say it, love, during a time in his life where it’s nearly unacceptable to admit to wanting to find that special someone. It’s more acceptable to have flings and never get too attached.
Will nice guys finish first? Or, will it be the old adage of, “nice guys finish last?” Steven Scaffardi tells this story perfectly and candidly, making me appreciate the Lad Lit genre all the more! I haven’t read the first book in this series, The Drought, as of yet, but I’m going to make it a must-read on my list.
May 13, 2016
Having recently read The Drought and crying with laughter all the way through it I couldn't wait to get stuck into The Flood. Steven Scaffardi has got one wicked sense of humour. This is a must read for for all you fans of Laugh out Loud books. Lad lit isn't just for lads both male and female readers will love it,especially if you have a sense of humour like mine!!! LOL
So in The Flood we are meet up with Dan after eight months of dating disasters he is ready to put this behind him. And ends up making a bet with his three best pals were The Flood begins. Women are like buses with Dan he waits ages for one then they all arrive at the same time. Then with one disaster after another I was laughing very page I turned. Like I have mentioned before with The Drought this book is fun with a capital F.
Being a lass that is one of the lads in real life. I have to say I would love to a night out with the characters in this story, There is nothing not to like about them and I am sure a night out with them would be very entertaining and can totally relate to. I love them!
This book will having you laughing until your belly hurts it is just to funny so if you are looking for a funny laugh out loud entertaining read. I Highly recommend this giving it 5 stars. And can't wait until the next instalment is out.
So in The Flood we are meet up with Dan after eight months of dating disasters he is ready to put this behind him. And ends up making a bet with his three best pals were The Flood begins. Women are like buses with Dan he waits ages for one then they all arrive at the same time. Then with one disaster after another I was laughing very page I turned. Like I have mentioned before with The Drought this book is fun with a capital F.
Being a lass that is one of the lads in real life. I have to say I would love to a night out with the characters in this story, There is nothing not to like about them and I am sure a night out with them would be very entertaining and can totally relate to. I love them!
This book will having you laughing until your belly hurts it is just to funny so if you are looking for a funny laugh out loud entertaining read. I Highly recommend this giving it 5 stars. And can't wait until the next instalment is out.
May 15, 2016
Another funny read, glad the ending was good, will say no more!
June 28, 2016
Funny follow up to the drought, doesn't disappoint.
June 28, 2017
Funny
Very funny..hero not afraid to laugh at himself and be honest when it really matters!! A nice,harmless plot and one we can readily identify with.
Very funny..hero not afraid to laugh at himself and be honest when it really matters!! A nice,harmless plot and one we can readily identify with.
January 4, 2018
A great followup to The Drought.
I love a funny book and both books in this series are both exactly that. Steven Scaffardi has nailed it with books 1 & 2.
I love a funny book and both books in this series are both exactly that. Steven Scaffardi has nailed it with books 1 & 2.
February 25, 2021
A good, funny read.
May 3, 2016
After reading The Drought and absolutely loving it, it was only natural that I followed on with the next book in the series, The Flood. Anybody who reads The Drought, must read The Flood as it really is an absolutely hilarious sequel, but The Flood could easily be read as a standalone with no enjoyment lost.
Obviously I don't endorse or encourage promiscuity or cheating on partners but this is a work of fiction and a light-hearted read; it was great fun to read about Dan juggling his ladies and there is a hysterical scene where all four ladies are in the same pub and I could barely read for the tears of laughter running down my face. It was like an episode of Benny Hill and all that was missing was Dan being chased out of the pub by his ladies...and everybody else in the pub.
There are some weird and wonderful new characters in The Flood who really must get a special mention. Firstly, Dan's new flatmate, Tuna. Yes, I really meant to type 'Tuna'. Tuna is completely lacking in social skills and he's always creeping up on Dan and asking if they can get a dog, like they're an old married couple. Then there is Dan's new colleague, Ieuan, pronounced Yigh-Un, but the gang call him Iron. He's led a bit of a sheltered life and Jack sees a great opportunity to play Yoda as he takes Ieuan under his wing and teaches him the ways of beer and women. With Master Jack in charge, prepare yourself for a bucketful of hilarity.
My favourite character has to be Ollie, as he is so like Neil from The Inbetweeners. He's innocent in his stupidity and he meets his perfect partner in Steph, who Dan works with. There is an absolutely brilliant bit where Ollie and Steph discuss stories in the bible - it's an absolute moment of genius from Steven Scaffardi. The only problem is that Steph has a high-flying banker boyfriend. How can Ollie compete with him? I hope it's a 'watch this space' so we can find out more of this story...
There is so much going on in this book that you can never second guess the story. There is pretty much a laugh on every page, meaning that I frequently had to stop reading to wipe the tears of laughter from my eyes. Doctors should prescribe The Drought and The Flood as a little pick-me-up. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, unless you have no sense of humour, they are definitely going in my pile of 'books to read again'.
Lad Lit may be a niche genre but I think Steven Scaffardi is on to a winner with this series. I hope to read more about this motley crew and I don't think I will ever get tired of them. I miss them already and don't think it will be long before I re-read both books. Try something new today and join in the fun and frivolity of the Lad Lit revolution!
I received this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Obviously I don't endorse or encourage promiscuity or cheating on partners but this is a work of fiction and a light-hearted read; it was great fun to read about Dan juggling his ladies and there is a hysterical scene where all four ladies are in the same pub and I could barely read for the tears of laughter running down my face. It was like an episode of Benny Hill and all that was missing was Dan being chased out of the pub by his ladies...and everybody else in the pub.
There are some weird and wonderful new characters in The Flood who really must get a special mention. Firstly, Dan's new flatmate, Tuna. Yes, I really meant to type 'Tuna'. Tuna is completely lacking in social skills and he's always creeping up on Dan and asking if they can get a dog, like they're an old married couple. Then there is Dan's new colleague, Ieuan, pronounced Yigh-Un, but the gang call him Iron. He's led a bit of a sheltered life and Jack sees a great opportunity to play Yoda as he takes Ieuan under his wing and teaches him the ways of beer and women. With Master Jack in charge, prepare yourself for a bucketful of hilarity.
My favourite character has to be Ollie, as he is so like Neil from The Inbetweeners. He's innocent in his stupidity and he meets his perfect partner in Steph, who Dan works with. There is an absolutely brilliant bit where Ollie and Steph discuss stories in the bible - it's an absolute moment of genius from Steven Scaffardi. The only problem is that Steph has a high-flying banker boyfriend. How can Ollie compete with him? I hope it's a 'watch this space' so we can find out more of this story...
There is so much going on in this book that you can never second guess the story. There is pretty much a laugh on every page, meaning that I frequently had to stop reading to wipe the tears of laughter from my eyes. Doctors should prescribe The Drought and The Flood as a little pick-me-up. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, unless you have no sense of humour, they are definitely going in my pile of 'books to read again'.
Lad Lit may be a niche genre but I think Steven Scaffardi is on to a winner with this series. I hope to read more about this motley crew and I don't think I will ever get tired of them. I miss them already and don't think it will be long before I re-read both books. Try something new today and join in the fun and frivolity of the Lad Lit revolution!
I received this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
May 2, 2016
My only slight regret with regard to this book, is that I didn't make the time to read The Drought first, and that is purely because I loved the writing so much in The Flood, that I'm already longing for more. The Flood can definitely be read as a stand alone and enjoyed as such, and I was smiling the whole way through.
My first impressions of this book, was that it reminded me a bit of that 90s TV programme, Men Behaving Badly, especially with regards some of the humour. I find that humour is subjective, so although this didn't have me rolling on the floor with laughter, as I may have been hoping, I did find it very amusing, and there are some brilliant one liners.
In fact any time Olly or Steph said something they got either a giggle or an eye roll from me, depending on the exact level of stupidity they were displaying. They are loveable characters, just unfortunately a bit dim, or as Olly said for himself at one point, that he needed to work on his "vocadbury".
If you are a person who doesn't like reading about men dating multiple people at one time, then this may not be the best book for you. However this is fiction, none of these women got hurt in the making of the book, and it is all a bit of fun, especially for a group of four lads in their twenties, as a result of a very drunken bet.
The Flood is a brilliant example of the Lad Lit genre between its sense of humour and the overall storylines and situations the characters find themselves in. This is emphasised by Dan and the four women he attempts to date simultaneously which include his ex-girlfriend, a stalker, the office ice queen who loves bad boys and the girl he has previously messed up two previous dates with.
We also get to know all of Dan's friends really well, and with the introduction of reasonably naive lad into the group, who needs Jack's expert tuition to be better with the ladies. There are chat up lines galore in this book, as well as drunken hijinx, a very weird flatmate, the stalker's stalker, and all manner of weird and wonderful happenings.
All I am going to say at this point is that books ends with those three words can really bug a person, and I am really looking forward to the next edition of this Sex, Love and Dating Disasters series. I think Steven Scaffardi is definitely a talent to be watched in this genre.
Thanks so much to Steven Scaffardi for this review copy. This is my honest opinion.
My first impressions of this book, was that it reminded me a bit of that 90s TV programme, Men Behaving Badly, especially with regards some of the humour. I find that humour is subjective, so although this didn't have me rolling on the floor with laughter, as I may have been hoping, I did find it very amusing, and there are some brilliant one liners.
In fact any time Olly or Steph said something they got either a giggle or an eye roll from me, depending on the exact level of stupidity they were displaying. They are loveable characters, just unfortunately a bit dim, or as Olly said for himself at one point, that he needed to work on his "vocadbury".
If you are a person who doesn't like reading about men dating multiple people at one time, then this may not be the best book for you. However this is fiction, none of these women got hurt in the making of the book, and it is all a bit of fun, especially for a group of four lads in their twenties, as a result of a very drunken bet.
The Flood is a brilliant example of the Lad Lit genre between its sense of humour and the overall storylines and situations the characters find themselves in. This is emphasised by Dan and the four women he attempts to date simultaneously which include his ex-girlfriend, a stalker, the office ice queen who loves bad boys and the girl he has previously messed up two previous dates with.
We also get to know all of Dan's friends really well, and with the introduction of reasonably naive lad into the group, who needs Jack's expert tuition to be better with the ladies. There are chat up lines galore in this book, as well as drunken hijinx, a very weird flatmate, the stalker's stalker, and all manner of weird and wonderful happenings.
All I am going to say at this point is that books ends with those three words can really bug a person, and I am really looking forward to the next edition of this Sex, Love and Dating Disasters series. I think Steven Scaffardi is definitely a talent to be watched in this genre.
Thanks so much to Steven Scaffardi for this review copy. This is my honest opinion.
August 22, 2016
This is proper 'lad lit' in that it follows genuine lads, with all the politically incorrect and ignorant language and situations that implies. It's good fun and builds up to a suitably chaotic finale, but you can see what's coming from a mile away and the characterisation is paper-thin. Still, as always with these things I read it briskly and had a laugh doing so.
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