jeanetterenee's review
2.0
After reading about half of this book, I have elected not to read any further. It's not terrible, but there are so many other books I'd rather spend my time on. The funny parts are REALLY funny, but you have to read a lot of so-so stuff in between laughs. Besides, all the funny stories are at the beginning of the book. Once he gets past young adulthood, the book becomes a little dull and slightly maudlin-----as in: "Here's yet another story of how I f***ed up my life and couldn't get out of my own way." I'll just scan through the rest of it to see if I've missed any more funny bits.
HOWEVER: If you ever run across a copy of this book, turn to pages 12 and 13 and read about what he thought he heard his fifth grade teacher say while he was daydreaming and not paying attention. Nothing I have ever read in all my life has made me laugh that hard! Nothing! If you read it and don't laugh yourself in half, your funny bone is irreparably broken.
Also, read the Author's Note at the beginning of the book. He recreates his discussion with his wife about how to classify this book. It reads like a sort of "Who's on First?" for librarians. Very funny.
HOWEVER: If you ever run across a copy of this book, turn to pages 12 and 13 and read about what he thought he heard his fifth grade teacher say while he was daydreaming and not paying attention. Nothing I have ever read in all my life has made me laugh that hard! Nothing! If you read it and don't laugh yourself in half, your funny bone is irreparably broken.
Also, read the Author's Note at the beginning of the book. He recreates his discussion with his wife about how to classify this book. It reads like a sort of "Who's on First?" for librarians. Very funny.
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