whitmc's review against another edition
5.0
Super fast, funny, and on point. Not a lot of funny memoirs about fatherhood, I think more are definitely necessary, especially more recent ones (Lewis's is a bit old school at this point.)
daveed_reads's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
jonbrammer's review against another edition
3.0
Let's see, what did I learn from this book?
1. Fathers feel like they are not as important in childrearing as the mother.
2. Small children enjoy using foul language, without understanding its social repercussions.
3. Vasectomies don't always "take".
4. Having kids means accepting long periods of sleep deprivation.
Overall, a quick and entertaining read, but I certainly think this was written for dads. I am not a dad.
1. Fathers feel like they are not as important in childrearing as the mother.
2. Small children enjoy using foul language, without understanding its social repercussions.
3. Vasectomies don't always "take".
4. Having kids means accepting long periods of sleep deprivation.
Overall, a quick and entertaining read, but I certainly think this was written for dads. I am not a dad.
titusfortner's review against another edition
2.0
Several funny anecdotes, but many are a little too cute. There is a general theme of trying to figure out the actual responsibilities of being a modern father, but the book is a little too short and vapid to provide an actually useful perspective.
jmcphers's review against another edition
4.0
A breezy, fun read that can easily be enjoyed in a sitting or two. Lewis steers clear of the overpopulated "personal epiphany" class of parenting books ("...and that special moment was when I really knew I loved my child!") and instead just shares anecdotes about his experiences as a father.
Lewis wins points for his honesty about his experience; he writes about the frustration of the modern father, who does not automatically feel all of the Right Emotions at the Right Time, and whose efforts at home are often viewed as those of an unreliable employee.
His stories are short and read like humor columns. A recent father myself, I found much that rang true, and I'd easily recommend the book to anyone else with kids--not as an educational text but as a way to know that lots of other dads are secretly having the same experience.
Lewis wins points for his honesty about his experience; he writes about the frustration of the modern father, who does not automatically feel all of the Right Emotions at the Right Time, and whose efforts at home are often viewed as those of an unreliable employee.
His stories are short and read like humor columns. A recent father myself, I found much that rang true, and I'd easily recommend the book to anyone else with kids--not as an educational text but as a way to know that lots of other dads are secretly having the same experience.
arielrichardson's review against another edition
I picked up Home Game because I am interested in fatherhood, and the division of labor in families. Although I times I wished it had a more coherent narrative arc, and more sweeping, sociological statements, this book had me laughing out loud. It is honest about how maddening children can be, and also about how they can surprise you by making you love them. It was delightful to read about Berkeley, and the Bay. They have a camp out at Fairyland in Oakland!
conceptsoftime's review against another edition
4.0
These funny reflections on fatherhood are worth a quick read.