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ryanjamesburt's review against another edition
3.0
I found it pretty interesting. Didnt really go into the depth that I was hoping for. Focused more on the dad then the kid. But still interesting.
cafo6's review against another edition
5.0
This is an absolutely amazing book. Dad is a mess, Jake starts off seemingly even messier. But somehow it ends on a note of hope, and competence. A very enjoyable read.
waden34's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't expect anything from this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The characters are well developed and the author has such a way with words that even the mundane tales in the book were entertaining.
sticksnstout's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a beautiful book with unforgetable characters
tiffkin's review against another edition
1.0
Horribly, horribly written. It started off badly and I wanted to give it a shot but 1/3 of the way into the book I decided it wasn't worth it to finish.
I chose this book because there was a free Kindle version. I can see why it was free
From the very beginning there were elements that detracted and distracted from the story being told: unrealistic dialogue, poor sentence structure. As well as Run-on sentences that need to be reworked to allow for them to be understood without a second, slow perusal. I felt I was mentally editing before I got to the second chapter. I also found some of the word usage to be odd, as if a thesaurus was used after the fact and the meaning was just a few shades off from the intent. Yes, I got the point, the essence of what the author was trying to convey but it was slightly jarring at times
By chapter 5 the story begins to spread out and the less fine tuned aspects of the writing are not as noticeable. The story progresses slowly, the protagonist is a jerk, the dialogue is ridiculous and the situations are unrealistic. Even the premise is poorly conceived. I can’t think of a single thing I liked about this book.
No thank you.
I chose this book because there was a free Kindle version. I can see why it was free
From the very beginning there were elements that detracted and distracted from the story being told: unrealistic dialogue, poor sentence structure. As well as Run-on sentences that need to be reworked to allow for them to be understood without a second, slow perusal. I felt I was mentally editing before I got to the second chapter. I also found some of the word usage to be odd, as if a thesaurus was used after the fact and the meaning was just a few shades off from the intent. Yes, I got the point, the essence of what the author was trying to convey but it was slightly jarring at times
By chapter 5 the story begins to spread out and the less fine tuned aspects of the writing are not as noticeable. The story progresses slowly, the protagonist is a jerk, the dialogue is ridiculous and the situations are unrealistic. Even the premise is poorly conceived. I can’t think of a single thing I liked about this book.
No thank you.
eileen9311's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't initially sure, as I read this, whether I liked it or not. It wasn't hard to continue, however. Now that I've finished I've decided that it definitely earned some stars. This was far from my usual fare, although the main characters did comprise a very dysfunctional family! I guess you could describe it as a coming of age tale for the father as well as the son! The author's style was rich in sarcasm, wry observations and dark humor. I never would have selected this book, except that it was a Kindle daily deal. Since finishing it, and reading the reviews of the author's other works, I was inspired to purchase Carillo's first novel, Shepard Avenue, for my Kindle!
dmtcer's review
4.0
Sammy is called to Jake's school one Friday afternoon for an emergency meeting with the school's headmaster. This meeting sets off a chain of events that by Sunday has completely changed the course of both Jake's and Sammy's life. The story is told in flashbacks, and relates to the parallels in their lives. A delightful read that I did not want to end; I would love to know how Sammy's and Jake's lives turn out!
dianevr's review
4.0
Funny and heartwarming. Well-written and richly textured. I enjoyed every page.
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