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leslielu67's review against another edition
4.0
This is not literature by any means, but it sure is funny. A welcome dose of straight-shooting hilarity and f-bombs during a week of shut-down.
bookishblond's review against another edition
2.0
Am I the only person alive who didn’t love this book? I thought the dad was kind of mean and the son was annoying.
sixxed's review against another edition
5.0
Such a good read. I should have looked this one up sooner. I will preface this review by saying I typically don't go for comedy books so I decided to branch out and read more from this particular genre. I also have crippling MDD (major depressive disorder) and panic disorder so I needed something to get me of this "funk" that I've been in for quite some time.
I learned about this one from a Facebook Goodreads group and I decided that I needed a good laugh. I don't regret it and I'm looking at picking up some more of Justin Halpern's work.
Obviously, as referred to in the title, Justin's father is the star of the book. I caught myself laughing out loud at several sections of the book (see the chapters about Angus and the rose bush and Justin's family eating like the underprivileged). My own father (rest in peace) had "way with words" but not quite like Justin's dad. Great stuff.
If you need a pick me up and don't mind the F bomb dropped CONSTANTLY, then this is the book for you. I can't recommend it enough.
I learned about this one from a Facebook Goodreads group and I decided that I needed a good laugh. I don't regret it and I'm looking at picking up some more of Justin Halpern's work.
Obviously, as referred to in the title, Justin's father is the star of the book. I caught myself laughing out loud at several sections of the book (see the chapters about Angus and the rose bush and Justin's family eating like the underprivileged). My own father (rest in peace) had "way with words" but not quite like Justin's dad. Great stuff.
If you need a pick me up and don't mind the F bomb dropped CONSTANTLY, then this is the book for you. I can't recommend it enough.
amyappy's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious (and surprisingly heartwarming) tribute from a son who obviously loves his father and is obviously loved by his father in return. Sam Halpern is an unforgettable character. I admit that I didn't expect to enjoy reading this as much as I did. Looking forward to reading more of Halpern's work.
mazlietlotes's review against another edition
3.0
Uz mirkli man šķita, ka šī grāmata pievienosies manam mīļāko grāmatu plauktam, bet galu galā es to pabeidzu tikai ar smaidu un neko vairāk. Tas ir jauks stāsts par tēva un dēla attiecībām, kas izvilkts cauri humoram un neprātīgi daudz vārda "shit" lietojumiem - tāds īsts un smieklīgs, bet grāmatas svarīgākā daļa, manuprāt, ir tās beigas, un tās emocionāli neuzrunāja vispār nemaz.
Džastina tēvs ir, kā šķiet, patiešām lielisks, sirsnīgs cilvēks ar lielisku, viegli paskarbu un tiešu humora izjūtu. Iesaku citiem kā vieglu lasāmvielu, kā patīkamu sarunu ar svešu, sasodīti gudru un asprātīgu opi vilciena stacijā, pirms tu brauc uz ballīti ar draugiem.
Džastina tēvs ir, kā šķiet, patiešām lielisks, sirsnīgs cilvēks ar lielisku, viegli paskarbu un tiešu humora izjūtu. Iesaku citiem kā vieglu lasāmvielu, kā patīkamu sarunu ar svešu, sasodīti gudru un asprātīgu opi vilciena stacijā, pirms tu brauc uz ballīti ar draugiem.
rafacolog's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Homophobia
wildes's review against another edition
4.0
Laugh out loud funny! Be careful reading this on the bus, the train, even just near your family - you'll get looks for giggling and bursting out in laughter. A very funny tribute to a father who made growing up extremely interesting, entertaining, and the best kind of embarrassing.
bmurby's review against another edition
4.0
I usually don't have too much luck with so called funny books. IMO they just usually aren't that funny. This book however was freaking hilarious! I absolutely loved Justin Halpern's dad. He was the perfect mix of funny, tough, and loving, Surprisingly he also is able to give a few real gems of advice throughout the book, all while being darned funny.