mschlat's review
4.0
More like 3.5 stars. I'm a big fan of Daniel O'Brien and his work at Cracked.com, and that same sense of humor and obsessive knowledge comes through here. But I felt the conceit of the title and the format (about 4 pages per president) ultimately ended up constraining the book. I would have been happier with a more free form trip through presidential history with O'Brien's very funny take.
birdkeeperklink's review
4.0
This was really funny, and I learned a lot of interesting trivia about our various presidents (up through Ronald Reagan). Mostly about how tough/scary/shifty they were. I think it was a great read, and a much lighter read than a regular history or biography, so it's easy to get through.
That said, it's very much a 'guy book', with some humor I didn't really care for as much as the rest. There is a lot of profanity, too. Just don't buy it for your kids or your grandma and you should be fine.
That said, it's very much a 'guy book', with some humor I didn't really care for as much as the rest. There is a lot of profanity, too. Just don't buy it for your kids or your grandma and you should be fine.
rlse's review
3.0
Very funny and informative. I now understand there are very few dead presidents I could beat in a fight.
dmkash's review
5.0
Fun and interesting book, although I did find out later on that some of the facts were not accurate. Still a great read and made me want to learn more about our presidents.
fizzyelf123's review
5.0
I don’t even know where to begin with this book. It is such a fun read! I read most of it out loud to my husband and we were cackling with laughter the whole time. The author delivers history and facts (along with some opinions which he makes clear are opinions) in a way that will make you laugh, gasp and remember them! One of the best (mostly) non-fiction books that I’ve ever read.