The Bat: a coming of age story involving a search after truth, doubt and a bat! (The Red Grouse Tales Book 2)

***I received this eBook as a free review copy from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review***

Let me just start off by saying that this is not the type of books that I generally read, and I believe that this might be the reason why I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have otherwise. That being said, Leslie's writing style was superb, absorbing, and can send you on a wild ride.

What I couldn't get behind most was the children's voices, they talked like adults and that kind of made the story feel less believable. What I did enjoy was the theological debate between Bobby and Felicity.

Could Leslie have added some varied opinions on the religious aspect of this story? In my opinion, this would have added another layer of depth to the story, increasing its relatability. Some of the topics strayed a bit, for me, from the starting ideas, and I might have gotten lost completely at one point. There were times where I was told what to think and believe, instead of subtly being nudged to form my own opinion, which I didn't like.

What I can say is, if you enjoy obscure British writing, that will take you on a journey and enjoyed some of Leslie's other novels within 'The Red Grouse Tales', you will absolutely love this book. While this is written about kids, it's very much geared towards adults.