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hjmo's review against another edition
4.0
Not my usual fare but I really enjoyed this. Full of heart and lots of jokes it was an easy listen that my nieces enjoyed. The kid had heart and spirit. Would recommend for anyone with kids to pre-teens. Didn't love that the ending left me hanging.
juliasgomez's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book. Extremely funny jokes that I underlined! Thsi is the first book I ever read that deals with handicaps. Jamie was a relatable and funny character. Though at times it seemed like he was trying to be funny too much.
His friends on the other hand.... booring. They weren't dimensional at all and they were just; there.
I think that the author decided that there wasn't any romance so he would just ''throw it in there''. It wasn't real and kind of all over the place.
His friends on the other hand.... booring. They weren't dimensional at all and they were just; there.
I think that the author decided that there wasn't any romance so he would just ''throw it in there''. It wasn't real and kind of all over the place.
simarached's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
electroclan17's review against another edition
4.5
I liked reading this book partially for the nostalgia.
kazgriki's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant story about how a young teenage boy deals with the tragic cards life has dealt him through humour. I particularly love the format of the book with its liberal sprinkling of illustrations.
melodyriggs's review against another edition
4.0
Corny jokes, light-hearted story, good message at the end. Perfect for middle schoolers and Tweens.
arielle_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a whole heck of a lot better than I thought it was going to be. When I think of kids humor--I think of some really lame and immature jokes that are in no way funny to me--a 24 year old. I was very happily surprised though. This book was of course a comedy, but also had important lessons about the importance of friends and family. For those that haven't read this, the main character and jokester, Jamie Grimm, is in a wheelchair. He doesn't want any special treatment or pity laughs when it comes to his comedic acts. When "Cool Girl" makes him realize that he doesn't have to cover up serious emotions with jokes all the time, he confides in her about why he is in a wheelchair and feels relieved afterwards. My favorite quote that I think could sum up the message of the book was:
"You ever hear this old expression: When the world says 'Give up,' hope whispers 'Try it one more time'? Neither had I. Not until I came here, and some anonymous night nurse scribbled it on my cast. With a Sharpie. We're talking permanent ink, people. That little slogan didn't come off until the cast did. But the hope? I still got it. Big-time."
"You ever hear this old expression: When the world says 'Give up,' hope whispers 'Try it one more time'? Neither had I. Not until I came here, and some anonymous night nurse scribbled it on my cast. With a Sharpie. We're talking permanent ink, people. That little slogan didn't come off until the cast did. But the hope? I still got it. Big-time."
casbah's review against another edition
3.0
why would you ruin a perfectly good book by ending it with a chapter about how you hope there's a second book?! there's fourth wall breakage and then there is what happened in the last chapter of this book.
other than that it was all right. i didn't actually laugh at all, but i recognize the humor in it.
other than that it was all right. i didn't actually laugh at all, but i recognize the humor in it.
chaseb455's review against another edition
5.0
I Funny was a book that I chose for the kids in the after school book club I attend. While the humor is mostly elementary (of course it is, look at the targeted audience), there are still some funny jokes that found me laughing. The story follows orphaned Jamie Grimm who is a wheel-chair bound, hopeful stand-up comedian. The story contains the typical middle-school drama and situations of most middle-readers (bullies, cafeteria lunches with friends, girls) but Jamie's use of humor to get through these situations is unique. The main plot line follows Jamie as he tries to win a contest to be known as the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic.
The message of anti-pity is one I thoroughly enjoyed. It looks down on the "participation trophy" mentality in a way. There is an instance when Jamie is overjoyed to actually be bullied and punched in the gut just like any other kid with bully problems. To me, this is true inclusion. No special favors or pity points but truly treating everybody equally. This makes me like this book more than Wonder (which is still great, don't get me wrong).
The message of anti-pity is one I thoroughly enjoyed. It looks down on the "participation trophy" mentality in a way. There is an instance when Jamie is overjoyed to actually be bullied and punched in the gut just like any other kid with bully problems. To me, this is true inclusion. No special favors or pity points but truly treating everybody equally. This makes me like this book more than Wonder (which is still great, don't get me wrong).