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chuskeyreads's review against another edition
1.0
Don’t waste your time or money. It begins as a cute little piece of satire, but quickly becomes a contradictory, tangential mess.
Carl, you had until page 23. Then, you went political. Not cool.
Carl, you had until page 23. Then, you went political. Not cool.
holly_keimig's review against another edition
3.0
A more realistic look at the future. Laughed a bit but it also made me kinda sad.
ericthec's review against another edition
3.0
This is a cute idea for a really short book. It's funny, true and basically harmless.
jbarr5's review against another edition
1.0
Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You'll Never Hear by Carl Hiaasen
I understand this is a book written under the satire genre but I really don't get why it'd even be written at all, there's nothing good about the future the way the speech is written.
Glad it's never been given to a graduating class. they need all the encouragement they can get, in my opinion.
This is another book by this author I just couldn't get into. I like to read a book that I can learn something new.
Read for OK book club for june 2022.
I understand this is a book written under the satire genre but I really don't get why it'd even be written at all, there's nothing good about the future the way the speech is written.
Glad it's never been given to a graduating class. they need all the encouragement they can get, in my opinion.
This is another book by this author I just couldn't get into. I like to read a book that I can learn something new.
Read for OK book club for june 2022.
armlesscarl's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, Hiaasen's book makes a great point: not everything in life will be great and all your dreams probably won't come true. While this book is extremely cynical, it's a nice read to give yourself a good perspective on life after college. Sure you have dreams and goals, but this book is a good reminder to stay realistic, even while you pursue those goals.
It's a nice, short read. Easy to get through, somewhat thought-provoking.
It's a nice, short read. Easy to get through, somewhat thought-provoking.
annetjeberg's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this. Certainly not unique, but not bad.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
Eh, not terrible, not great. My toddler liked the pictures apparently bc she stole it to read
spuriousdiphthongs's review against another edition
2.0
Saw this come into the library and grabbed it because I've enjoyed Carl Hiaasen in the past.
Don't waste your time. I picked it up and found myself almost immediately skimming because nothing held my interest or was remotely compelling or inspiring. DNF.
Don't waste your time. I picked it up and found myself almost immediately skimming because nothing held my interest or was remotely compelling or inspiring. DNF.
debi_g's review against another edition
4.0
For teachers, there is a distinct and self-preservatory line between what we are thinking and what we end up saying.
While that line is always in the foreground for someone like me (and oh, how I refrain whilst I yearn to tell it like it is and call it like I see it) Hiaasen has the luxury of hurdling that line and leaving it in the dust while earning money for doing so.
Is it as fun as it seems, Mr. Hiaasen? Is it like an interactive, no-BS, generational version of the movie Office Space?
The final page of text would make a great graduation card. Or wallet card, if those are still made. (Remember those?)
This book is a fun four-minute read.
"Self-delusion is no virtue."
While that line is always in the foreground for someone like me (and oh, how I refrain whilst I yearn to tell it like it is and call it like I see it) Hiaasen has the luxury of hurdling that line and leaving it in the dust while earning money for doing so.
Is it as fun as it seems, Mr. Hiaasen? Is it like an interactive, no-BS, generational version of the movie Office Space?
The final page of text would make a great graduation card. Or wallet card, if those are still made. (Remember those?)
This book is a fun four-minute read.
"Self-delusion is no virtue."