Lemon Socks

by Trevor Coote

*Later edition available for Kindle.

228 pages, ebook

First published August 14, 2011

About the author

Trevor Coote (born 1953) is a geneticist and field biologist from Tottenham in London who has lived and worked on Tahiti in French Polynesia since 2003. He has written a number of works of fiction, all of which are based in London. Among his novels are Lemon Socks, the story of a suedehead football hooligan in 1971 and Back Then, a nostalgic tale of life in 1970's London during a period of social and economic upheaval.

Reviews

[Jas Gra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lemon Socks feels like a missed opportunity. The plot is underwhelming, and while it tries to be edgy and 'real' it often falls flat. The characters lack depth, making it hard to connect or care about the majority of them, except for the young girl who is well rounded despite not being a main character. The writing, isn't awful but it felt a slog at times getting through it. Overall, it's a book that may entertain some, but many will find it forgettable and it hasn't made me want to read more by this author.

[Phil Altimas · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a great read.
Glenn is a skin head, a football thug and he has a heart of gold
he trys to do his best but doesn't always get it right,
this is the story of his early life, of fights at games of love and of mates looking after mates

[Peter Tennant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Never heard of Trevor Coote,but I'll be back for more, great nostalgia too!

[Steve Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the story and the setting. I think if this book could have been a real classic if it had actually been edited by a real editor. But it is still enjoyable.

[Marcus Blakeston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good one. Captures the essence and language perfectly.