A review by readbyashleyd
The Neon Owl: Book 1: When the Shit Hits the Van by Chad Lutzke

5.0

This is SO different from anything I’ve read from Lutzke before and it was absolutely brilliant. I usually go into his work expecting to simultaneously have my heart ripped apart, tears streaming down my face and shuddering with horror. This was the complete opposite of that and I truly didn’t expect it from Lutzke and I think that’s part of what made it so great. It was such a departure from the usual but still so damn good and shows how much range he truly has as a writer. The story itself is just all around hilarious, from the characters to the different situations that happen to the mystery shitter in the bushes. I honestly lost count of how many times this story made me actually laugh out loud which is a rare occurrence for me when I’m reading. I also really appreciated that behind the humour and ridiculousness there was still heart to the story and the characters. It wasn’t all poop in the bushes, you had some great characters with some touching stories and I still got that little wrench of emotions that I’ve come to expect from Lutzke.