I'm an English reader and have noticed lots of uses of British slang in this book. For example 'gob' for mouth, 'gobsmacked' for shocked, and 'fags' for cigarettes.
This seems odd, as it seems such an American book. Can anyone offer an explanation as to why the author has done this?
This seems odd, as it seems such an American book. Can anyone offer an explanation as to why the author has done this?