_kendab's review against another edition
3.0
My only goal for 2023 is to get more in touch with my life. That’s what this book feels like.
ktxx22's review against another edition
1.0
Like this book is about a man who has a serious issue with his wife leaving CLEAN clothes in a hamper and it’s seriously making me angry how many times it’s mentioned… GET OVER IT! Or at least talk to your wife about how much it bothers you. FUCK! lol
bellatap's review against another edition
2.0
The only thing that makes this book not 1 star are the side characters
tishreads's review against another edition
5.0
Dan quit his job as an educator to open up a bookstore. This move isn't panning out quite as well as he had hoped, but he's afraid to tell his wife, Jill, about the reality of their financial situation. Then Jill gets pregnant and Dan gets desperate.
This novel is told entirely in lists. This may seem odd at, but you get into the flow of it pretty quickly and it makes for a unique storytelling approach.
This book is full of loveable characters (except fucking Kimberly!) who get you to laugh and cry, sometimes simultaneously.
I was really disappointed in the last Matthew Dicks book I read (Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend) so I'm really glad my local bookseller forced this one on me.
This novel is told entirely in lists. This may seem odd at, but you get into the flow of it pretty quickly and it makes for a unique storytelling approach.
This book is full of loveable characters (except fucking Kimberly!) who get you to laugh and cry, sometimes simultaneously.
I was really disappointed in the last Matthew Dicks book I read (Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend) so I'm really glad my local bookseller forced this one on me.
ashleywhitereads's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book! I am a sucker for any and all types of unconventional storytelling, and I thought the lists were brilliant. This book really surprised both in the plot and how much I was able to take away from the book. Plus, the ending was just perfect. 5 stars!
wayward's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
laurenqt's review against another edition
5.0
A book of lists doesn't make it seem like a very interesting book but it really was. I loved this book. It felt to me like a mix of "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" and "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night". An odd main character and observations about life as things change in his life.
mommamel11's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoy good lists and think the idea of writing a book made up entirely of lists is genius. The author did a great job of creating well defined characters as well as suggesting a plot. The book fell short for me because I did not like most of the characters and also because it is short--a novella in lists instead of a novel. Did I like it? Mostly. Would I recommend it? Sparingly.
Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.
Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.