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patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Although in chronological order, the chapters of these book are more like standalone anecdotes with a few connecting bits here and there. So it's a bit different from his other books. Saying that, I was often found laughing out loud whilst reading at work so it's still very enjoyable. If you're a fan of Danny's randomness you'll enjoy it, if you are looking for a non-fiction 'story' maybe not.
leowilko's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
Didn't really enjoy reading this series of very short stories. Some were funny of course, but far too many of them were very predictable which made the second half of the book a little long.
neil_denham's review against another edition
4.0
This book made me laugh at least once every 3 pages, there are 240 pages, so that's 80 laughs. Considering the book cost me 99p from Oxfam in Leighton Buzzard then it just over a penny a laugh, which seems good value to me.
I will look out for the new volume that he has just published in a charity shop in a few years (but not in Leighton Buzzard, as it's an awful place).
I will look out for the new volume that he has just published in a charity shop in a few years (but not in Leighton Buzzard, as it's an awful place).
bibliobethreads's review against another edition
3.0
Some parts of this book were laugh out loud funny and I did catch myself smiling inanely while on the Tube. I recommend it to anyone who is familiar with Danny's writing, but I think I prefer his "adventures" like Join Me and Yes Man.
goldiefan's review against another edition
3.0
A very light enjoyable read- gets a little bit tiresome towards the end but still quite funny, if not in a laugh out loud way.
margenotbutter's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was really funny. Some have complained that it was unlike his other books as it was just a compilation of his magazine columns but I appreciated this because I felt it kept things fresh, almost like a book of short stories. I thought the humour came through well and the topics which were written about were relatable.
drrosie's review against another edition
4.0
Great toilet read. Short laugh out loud articles from one of my favorite authors.
glenng's review against another edition
4.0
I heart Danny Wallace. Quite a lot. I was surprised by how much I loved Yes Man (but hated the movie). So when I happened to see this book come past at work I had a quick look and thought I'd read it. This book took me a while to get through. Not because it's slow or boring but because I think it's best read a little at a time. Each piece is about 3 pages long so it's the perfect book to read when you've got a couple minutes spare here and there. I found about 4 or 5 of the pieces so funny that I had to pass them around for others to read. Enjoyed many of the others too. I like how DW describes situations so clearly, cleverly and funnily.