Snatch 2&20: by Luke E. Fellows

Snatch 2&20: A Satirical Romp through the Wall Street Swamp by Luke E. Fellows

Release: April 22,2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: KDP
Source: RABT Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle

Snatch 2&20 is a satirical memoir parodying the author’s past life as a hedge fund manager. At the same time, It should not only be of interest to the fans of the hit TV shows Billions and Silicon Valley, and books like The Wolf of Wall Street and Liar’s Poker, but to anyone who wants an insider’s take on the rotten core of our society ruled by wealthy in this second Gilded Age.

Giles Goodenough is a sleazy person but also has a morally accurate compass. He is working as a investor. Giles is all about making as much money as he can but he also shows a willingness to run people into the ground in order to get what he wants. Also, he needs to walk a thin line between doing what he knows is right and what is a crime.

If you just say no to innuendo, then please enter with caution as the strumpet said to the stiff. But just remember that, in this case, the only thing more offensive than the jokes is the truth they pillory- the corruption of our financial elites and the system that enables them. Also, there is the ludicrous hype surrounding technology companies and their founders, and the blatant hypocrisy of pretty much everyone. It is also, perhaps, one man’s journey to find a grain of meaning in the castle of sand that is his life.

In summary , it is all about Power, greed, lust, and pure insanity through the inner workings of the financial and tech industries.

About the Author:

Luke Fellows is a forty-something recovering hedge fund manager. Born in London, he sacrificed his love of Classics for a Wall Street career, moving to New York City in 2000. After a sojourn at Harvard Business School, he made the leap to Silicon Valley, where he co-founded a technology-focused hedge fund, retiring as soon as his partners could practicably get rid of him. Yet, despite his best efforts to escape the bubble, he still lives with his wife and three daughters near Palo Alto, CA. Snatch 2&20 is the first novel he is admitting to.

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Snatch 2&20: Review

This was a fun, over the top, satirical comedy about life in the Wall Street, and I enjoyed reading it.

In fact, the author did a wonderful job in writing the story in a unique manner. I had no idea what would happen to Giles as he started working for Peter and Egon. Moreover, the author makes the story thrilling and also blends well it humor. The story and the characters are unpredictable and contains few twists and turns. I also like the way it ended as I did not expect the twist in the very last page. Additionally, on a side note, I really liked the concept of PEACH project as it was very interesting.

Similarly, the characters are also quirky and vivid that makes you connect to them easily. I liked quite a few supporting characters too. Cherry is hilarious as Giles’s wife. Also, I liked Giles’s narrative, and laughed at the scenes where they meet Bill, Brandy and Daria at the pool. At the same time, I hated Peter because he was volatile, moody and unpredictable. Egon was eccentric and crazy but also quite memorable.

However, there were times where I didn’t understand the impact or workflow of how the Wall Street Industry worked. While I loved learning terms like Asset Allocators and the background of Hedge Funds, at times it felt like the author targeted this book for a niche audience having a financial background.

Other than that, overall, this was fun and entertaining to read. The author did a great job as a debut novel and looking forward to similar releases in the future.