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kevinm56's review against another edition
4.0
I've interviewed a number of writers over the years. I know one of the questions they dislike is "Where do you get your ideas?". In this case, you just have to ask. There are some delightfully bizarre stories in this collection! And, I'm quite impressed with how much story Ridge fits into such tiny spaces. Well worth your time.
trwith01's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was delightful. I loved Ridge's American Homes and New Bad News offers the same playfulness with words, imagery, and scenario. Having left Southern California recently, I found it a comforting character/setting for Ridge's imagination to play out. The poems written by AI were interesting and complex, which I imagine was hard to do well. There were some places where the commentary on American culture seemed too obvious, but otherwise this book portrays the human experience through the author's perspective, characters, and voice.
daveroche's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
3.5
You ever bite into something and think, "This doesn't taste right," and then you kind of look at it and then take another bite and think, "This definitely doesn't taste right. I should stop eating this," and then you put your fork down, but a few seconds later you take another bite, and you keep doing that until you've eaten the whole thing? That's what reading this book was like for me.
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