chrstnareads's review
5.0
I learned that if I were portrayed in a book as a hot PR girl, I would be IN THIS BOOK! Just two little things I have to overcome first, haha. But, really, I WAS the girl in this book. Snarky, sarcastic, hater of G. E. Smith (of the Saturday Night Live band), and the words "moist" and "panties." *Shudder* Ew. Ugh. The way she spoke, the way she worded things... it was me! I don't think I've ever read a book like that before.
Me aside, Stupid and Contagious is clever, addictive and somehow informative. Did you know that cat piss glows in the dark? Apparently it does. Also, L.A. seems to be the refuge for lost 80s stackfoods like Jolt cola, Funyons and Munchos. Oh, and Tab. That is, if you choose to believe everything you read... which I do.
The story revolves around 2 main characters, Brady and Heaven. Heaven is the girl. She used to work at a PR firm, but after a little snafoo, which wasn't her fault, she was summarily fired. So now she's working at an upscale restaurant with snooty clientele. Brady just broke up with his psycho girlfriend, who refuses to leave him alone, finding joy in leaving him messages and telling his friends about the one (or two) times he just couldn't... "perform." Coincidentally, Brady moves in next to Heaven and they immediately hate each other. Slowly they begin to grow on each other... and, well, I'm not going to ruin it or anything.
I bought this book on Saturday and I finished it last night before I went to bed. What I said about it being addictive? True. And it was funny. Had me laughing out loud at almost every turn of the page. And when I wasn't laughing, I was voraciously consuming the narrative, leading me to have moments like "What the heck?! How am I on page 222 already?!?!" and "Holy crap! I only have 20 pages left?! Well, might as well finish it..." I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a schemer or a dreamer (hey, I rhymed), anyone who's ever questioned themselves when all (s)he needed was a little affirmation. It's a love story, a work story, a fear story, and a dream story all wrapped into one. I couldn't put it down. I loved it. And you will too. :)
Me aside, Stupid and Contagious is clever, addictive and somehow informative. Did you know that cat piss glows in the dark? Apparently it does. Also, L.A. seems to be the refuge for lost 80s stackfoods like Jolt cola, Funyons and Munchos. Oh, and Tab. That is, if you choose to believe everything you read... which I do.
The story revolves around 2 main characters, Brady and Heaven. Heaven is the girl. She used to work at a PR firm, but after a little snafoo, which wasn't her fault, she was summarily fired. So now she's working at an upscale restaurant with snooty clientele. Brady just broke up with his psycho girlfriend, who refuses to leave him alone, finding joy in leaving him messages and telling his friends about the one (or two) times he just couldn't... "perform." Coincidentally, Brady moves in next to Heaven and they immediately hate each other. Slowly they begin to grow on each other... and, well, I'm not going to ruin it or anything.
I bought this book on Saturday and I finished it last night before I went to bed. What I said about it being addictive? True. And it was funny. Had me laughing out loud at almost every turn of the page. And when I wasn't laughing, I was voraciously consuming the narrative, leading me to have moments like "What the heck?! How am I on page 222 already?!?!" and "Holy crap! I only have 20 pages left?! Well, might as well finish it..." I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a schemer or a dreamer (hey, I rhymed), anyone who's ever questioned themselves when all (s)he needed was a little affirmation. It's a love story, a work story, a fear story, and a dream story all wrapped into one. I couldn't put it down. I loved it. And you will too. :)
andrearbooks's review
3.0
I've been going back and reading books I first read (and really liked/loved) in my twenties. This is a book I read almost 15 years ago, and it's also one I recommended and read with my old book club. All these years later in my late thirties, it literally hits different. I can see the appeal to a mid-twenties me as I had so much love for a cheesy romance. All these year later, my salient memory of this one was the story line about the Cinnamilk, but as I read, I was able to recall the other components. The love story is predictable (as they always are), but cute. Overall, it was a light and fun throwback read
galentorrey's review
5.0
hilarious! there's a time and place for EVERY book---just because it's not "serious lit" does mean it's not great! hahahahaha!
llkendrick's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Hilarious book! Had me laughing often and I want to be bff's with the two main characters. I would have given it more stars but the f-bomb was dropped way too often.
Hilarious book! Had me laughing often and I want to be bff's with the two main characters. I would have given it more stars but the f-bomb was dropped way too often.
sebwrigreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I loved this book and how wholesome it was but my only gripe is the overuse of certain slur terms.. just kinda brings you out of the moment and makes you think “really?”
Overall a good book, and the first time in a while I’ve genuinely burst out laughing while reading.
Overall a good book, and the first time in a while I’ve genuinely burst out laughing while reading.
menrk's review
5.0
It was definitely more funny than romantic, but what the heck? I totally loved it! It's been sitting on my TBR list for months now, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it.
Heaven and Brady are sooo weird! I mean, who like the aisle seat anyway? So many laugh-out-loud moments for me, especially with Heaven who seems to get into scrapes wherever she goes. And the mold? How many "Yes-es?" And the dead at 27 superstition? Where does she get all these hilarious ideas?
And I love their meet-cute. I think I have to stop enumerating what I love about the book, or I might just end up with a rough outline of the book.
Heaven and Brady are sooo weird! I mean, who like the aisle seat anyway? So many laugh-out-loud moments for me, especially with Heaven who seems to get into scrapes wherever she goes. And the mold? How many "Yes-es?" And the dead at 27 superstition? Where does she get all these hilarious ideas?
And I love their meet-cute. I think I have to stop enumerating what I love about the book, or I might just end up with a rough outline of the book.
courtthebookgirl's review
4.0
Alright, I won't pretend this was groundbreaking literature or that it will win a Pulitzer prize. It is, after all, chick lit. However, whether it was just that I needed something lighthearted and fluffy to read, or whether I would have liked it anyhow, this has moved to my "favorites" shelf. It was hysterically funny (so much so that as I was reading at 11 p.m. and my husband was asleep beside me I had to keep covering my mouth so as not to wake him up). I think maybe Caprice Crane and I just have the same sense of humor. Either way, I really loved it and recommend it for those of you who like chick lit and need a fluffy, funny read. I will definitely read it again.
soleilrayne's review
5.0
I laughed so hard! the beginning wasn't fabulous, but as the book progressed, it got considerably better and i loved the characters personalities.