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I'm glad this was a short book, or I think I would have bailed. For most of the novel I was feeling that I was too old to have any sympathy for the characters, particularly the immature and irresponsible MC narrator, but by the end I found myself saddened by the situation he found himself in. There is some amusing social satire along the way but overall it only rates a So-So.

Browsing pt. II

I really want to read this book! 😍

Oh man! So- this was a Bookclub choice, under 200 pages and set in my neighbourhood. That‘s all the good bits! As for the rest, I didn‘t care for Ray the manchild who is emotionally stunted, irresponsible & self centred and the caste of characters around him didn‘t fair too well either! Definitely not one I‘ll be recommending- even though I‘m now walking down my street wondering which of my neighbours may have inspired the author!

Scrolled past this article on Facebook. The book is about a man-child who blames his problems on everyone else and the publisher is giving away copies to man-children that are nominated (anonymously) by friends and family with the idea they can do self reflection. It‘s an interesting marketing strategy at least.

This book is funny, a quick read about a "manchild" whose life falls apart (but it was probably doomed already.)
Funnier is Tin House's promotional campaign, pictured.
Book comes out tomorrow (March 6, 2018.) eARC from publisher @Tin_House

Interesting marketing campaign. I wonder how it will work out.

Lord, grant me the self-confidence of a mediocre white dude.

I think this novel is supposed to be satirical, but it really just comes off as the narrative of some sad-sack idiot who isn‘t even as remotely woke as he thinks he is. He kind of deserves everything that happens.

Thanks Tin House Galley Club for the ARC

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