The Interview

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Actually, I haven’t been to a job interview in over a decade but I felt like I was right there in the cube alongside Kate, CM Ewan’s main character in The Interview. The result is that I don’t think I want to go to another job interview anytime soon. Now that we’ve said that we liked most of the characters in The Interview, let’s go through exactly why we didn’t. Our main gripe is with Kate. If there is one thing more frustrating than having a protagonist who is absolutely flawless, it’s one that is presented as absolutely flawless, but who spends all their time trying to tell the reader they’re not.

Now for the bad bits, unfortunately for me there were many. A completely illogical and implausible plotline that had huge gaping holes along with a heavy handed and repetitive writing style made this one of the least enjoyable books I've consumed in quite a while. How an author describes the sweat on a characters brow three times within about 30 seconds is beyond me! I've seen a negative review of this book saying that how unrealistic it is... well durr, that's what makes it such an exciting story! Of course it (hopefully) wouldn't ever happen but then hey that didn't do The Matrix or Harry Potter any harm did it!

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The game I want to play is let's unravel Mimi. It's a bit like pass the parcel but with only one player. Me. I get to unwrap each of her layers as I unravel her mind with my filth."

Joel has been hired to conduct this unorthodox interview, his talent is getting to the truth behind generic questions.Targeting the interview process from the interviewer’s point, the author has attempted to generate positive results by identifying the qualitative factors required for the step-by-step approach of an interview. I think the author’s observation of the information coding and decoding (interpreting information shared in the resume and shared by the interviewee) is wonderful and well researched and observed. It will help many interviewers frame the interview process and get the most out of it. Key Takeaways In a stunning office thirteen floors above the city below, you are all alone with the man interviewing you.

I enjoyed The Interview very much. The characterisation is excellent. It was easy to empathise with Kate after all that she's been through: you want her to succeed, to be able to rebuild her life. It's still early days in the passage of grief but you admire that she's trying to improve her life rather than wallowing in self-pity. Strangely enough, I found myself respecting Joel White. He's there to do a job (and it's not a job that many of us would want) but sometimes you spot a little concern for Kate creeping in. I love how the author has woven such an intricate and compelling story based on such a unique and original premise. The events of the book unfold in less than half a day, allowing for a gripping and perfectly-paced read. But still, I would say if the writing doesn't bother you, and you have enough time to read absolutely anything and want something just for the spice and the 'protective/possessive' male character, then sure, go for it. Kate Harding is going for an interview for her dream job at Edge Communications. It's the last interview of the day at one of London's newest office buildings and Edge have fitted out their part of the building to be something special. Maggie, Kate's recruitment agent, is keen to see that Kate approaches the interview in a good state of mind: Kate assumes that this is because Maggie will get a decent bonus if Kate gets the job - and she has to admit that life has not been easy for her recently.

But why? Well, if we said too much it might spoil things but Joel is far from being the recruitment consultant he claims. And Kate has secrets too. She used to work in PR for a major aircraft manufacturer – a company which had technical problems with its jets and is now facing lawsuits and class actions. Is that what this is about, or is it something more personal? Written by Hans Van Nas ,its first and only edition was published in July 2014 by Simon &Schubert. Book Review: This book is a five-star read which I cannot recommend highly enough. No doubt, The Interview is my book of the month for February – (I don’t normally give that away before posting my wrap up article – but this book is brilliant!)

Kate is called to a job interview. She arrives and it becomes clear that all is not as it seems.... But when you’re reading a thriller like this, sometimes you’ve just got to go with it. CM Ewan certainly has a talent for writing immersive action and I did fully care about Kate’s predicament. There’s no way I could have helped her answer Joel’s employment questions, but I was full of suggestions on ways to get out of the building, many of which she attempted and that made me feel a part of things well beyond the interview itself. Fantastically tense crime fiction to read in your armchair or on a journey. Kate is called to an interview for a PR position at Edge Communication late on a Friday afternoon. This position will provide her with the challenge she needs and is guaranteed to keep her busy, which is exactly what Kate needs.I felt torn with this as I really liked Kate but I found Joel even more intriguing. He is an enigma of a man and while he can get to the heart of things he is a closed book. This had me wanting to know who, why and how from beginning to end and the scary truth lies in uncovering the past. There was also twist after twist, some of which left my jaws dropping because I totally didn't see them coming. I love how tiny details that seem innocuous at first end up playing a significant part in the story.