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J.M. Smith

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in Cape Town, South Africa

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https://jmsmithauthor.wordpress.com

Genre

Fiction, Contemporary

Member Since

May 2025

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Former teacher, cigarette swirler by aesthetic, Guinness enthusiast by devotion. I’m drawn to stories fuelled by youth, existential grit, rebellion, disillusionment and the kind of characters who spiral beautifully while trying to figure out who they are.
I love rugby and spend most weekends yelling at games, despite a playing career generously described as below mid. When I’m not writing, I’m in the ocean hoping it fixes me, or standing on top of a small Cape Town hill pretending it was a real summit.

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Average rating: 5.0 · 7 ratings · 3 reviews · 1 distinct work

F.it

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Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

by Chloe Walsh (Goodreads Author)

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Trainspotting

by Irvine Welsh

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American Psycho.

by Bret Easton Ellis

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J.M. Smith and 1 other person liked Leanne Maree-Kipling's status update Leanne Maree-Kipling is on page 101 of 413 of F.it: J.M.Smith had a rare talent that not all authors have . He breathes life into his characters from page one. I see them in my head as I’m reading so it’s a movie as well as a read. Will review when completed but I’m invested, and rooting for James as he wobbles his way through life as a teenage boy trying to find his feet.
Dec 30, 2025 10:24PM
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J.M. Smith and 2 other people liked Elizabeth’s status update Elizabeth Van Straaten started reading F.it
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J.M. Smith and 4 other people liked Jess Kipling's review of F.it: "This book is a comforting, easy read that makes you want to go back in time and give your younger self a big warm hug, and let them know that they're going to be okay! Once finished, you'll find yourself returning to the story in order to truly unders" Read more of this review »
Dec 14, 2025 06:48AM · see review
J.M. Smith and 3 other people liked Jenna Maree-Kipling's review of F.it: "PHYSICAL: A fantastic debut novel by South African author, J.M. Smith is a teen drama, historical fiction - sharing a glimpse of a teens life during 2011. Having lived through the era of reckless “fuck it moments” myself, around about the same age as" Read more of this review »
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J.M. Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Author with the same name. topic " AH, I see. Yes, just claimed it. Waiting for review. Thank you for your assistance. You absolute champion! "
Nov 25, 2025 07:27AM
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J.M. Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — This book is not mine, please move it (part 20) topic " I have recently published a book on KDP, but the book has been assigned to an Author with the same name as me. So I cannot claim the book. What do I d ...more "
Nov 25, 2025 05:41AM
J.M. Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Author with the same name. topic " Eline wrote: "This request does not involve the adding of new books/new editions to the Goodreads database, so it is in the wrong folder. Please move y ...more "
Nov 21, 2025 12:41AM