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amber_lea84's review against another edition
4.0
I got this so I could read it to James when he's been difficult about what he's going to eat for dinner.
celsius273's review against another edition
4.0
This is so much funnier on audiobook especially because it's this old guy with and English accent reading it and I'm just trying not to make any sound while laughing!
allmadhere106's review against another edition
4.0
In this second contribution to Mansbach's parody series, we see the thrilling journey that is getting a child to eat food. As with the previous book, we still have bright illustrations with diverse representation, and the children depicted here are older than the first one. Readers will enjoy the picture book format, the range of culinary situations, and the fact that it covers the whole day. Some readers may not appreciate the language in the book, and readers should be aware that this book is targeted for adults and not children.
For: parents, caregivers, and those who have children in their lives; readers looking for a humorous parody book.
Possible red flags: repetitive expletives.
For: parents, caregivers, and those who have children in their lives; readers looking for a humorous parody book.
Possible red flags: repetitive expletives.
shortstack48's review against another edition
3.0
Good and funny for a parent with a picky kid. Will probably reread if I’m in this situation. Wish it had actual suggestions on how to work with them better
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
*I received a free ARC of You Have to Fucking Eat from Akashic Books via Edelweiss in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
ARC received on September 24th, 2104
Sarcastic wit, and the story rings true! My kids all ate everything we put in front of them, more or less, but I've seen kids who hardly ate anything at all for ages...
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
ARC received on September 24th, 2104
Sarcastic wit, and the story rings true! My kids all ate everything we put in front of them, more or less, but I've seen kids who hardly ate anything at all for ages...
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
elliemcc11's review against another edition
4.0
I saw the Youtube http://youtu.be/D0Vou9-Z0Is for this narrated by Stephen Fry. Very funny portrayal of the battles to get kids to eat :)
Also watched [b:Go the Fuck to Sleep|11192642|Go the Fuck to Sleep|Adam Mansbach|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342861907s/11192642.jpg|16117490] as an alternative. It's the portrayal of the bedtime battle. Also available on Youtube with narration.http://youtu.be/1G17wQR3DL0
Also watched [b:Go the Fuck to Sleep|11192642|Go the Fuck to Sleep|Adam Mansbach|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342861907s/11192642.jpg|16117490] as an alternative. It's the portrayal of the bedtime battle. Also available on Youtube with narration.http://youtu.be/1G17wQR3DL0
moirwyn's review against another edition
4.0
This review originally appeared on my blog, Books Without Any Pictures:
http://bookswithoutanypictures.com/2015/03/09/you-have-to-fcking-eat-by-adam-mansbach/
"The sunrise is golden and lovely,
The birds chirp and twitter and tweet,
You woke me and asked for some breakfast,
So why the fuck won’t you eat?"
When I was a child, I was an extremely picky eater. For years, most of my diet consisted of buttered pasta, because I refused to try new things or expand my horizons. (Thanks Mom & Dad for putting up with me when I was going through that phase, which may or may not have lasted until I was, um, twelve!) Eventually I grew out of it, and as an adult I’m a (relatively) adventurous eater who enjoys a wide variety of cuisines.
Adam Mansbach’s latest book You Have to F*cking Eat is a poetic tale of a frustrated parent trying to get his kid to eat her dinner. It’s something that most parents/babysitters/etc. can empathize with. It uses the same style as his initial book, Go the F*ck to Sleep, which encapsulates the aggravation and helplessness that parents feel when their kid is acting like a little shit. It’s the grown-up’s inner monologue when dealing with the terrible twos/threes/twelves.
I enjoyed Go the F*ck to Sleep more than You Have to F*cking Eat, but this one was still an excellent book. The rhymes were clever, using the same animal imagery and speech patterns that are common in children’s books to vocalize the parent’s perspective. It makes extremely grateful to my own parents for putting up me when they cooked delicious dinners and I refused to fucking eat.
http://bookswithoutanypictures.com/2015/03/09/you-have-to-fcking-eat-by-adam-mansbach/
"The sunrise is golden and lovely,
The birds chirp and twitter and tweet,
You woke me and asked for some breakfast,
So why the fuck won’t you eat?"
When I was a child, I was an extremely picky eater. For years, most of my diet consisted of buttered pasta, because I refused to try new things or expand my horizons. (Thanks Mom & Dad for putting up with me when I was going through that phase, which may or may not have lasted until I was, um, twelve!) Eventually I grew out of it, and as an adult I’m a (relatively) adventurous eater who enjoys a wide variety of cuisines.
Adam Mansbach’s latest book You Have to F*cking Eat is a poetic tale of a frustrated parent trying to get his kid to eat her dinner. It’s something that most parents/babysitters/etc. can empathize with. It uses the same style as his initial book, Go the F*ck to Sleep, which encapsulates the aggravation and helplessness that parents feel when their kid is acting like a little shit. It’s the grown-up’s inner monologue when dealing with the terrible twos/threes/twelves.
I enjoyed Go the F*ck to Sleep more than You Have to F*cking Eat, but this one was still an excellent book. The rhymes were clever, using the same animal imagery and speech patterns that are common in children’s books to vocalize the parent’s perspective. It makes extremely grateful to my own parents for putting up me when they cooked delicious dinners and I refused to fucking eat.
tami317's review against another edition
4.0
The second installment of his adult picture book trilogy did not disappoint. It's as hilarious as the first book. Again, a parent dealing with frustration with his child. This time trying out every method to get his child to eat. We parents know that this is an issue that we have all dealt with. It's a great read and quick. It's a humorous way to look back at what we lived through at some point in our lives.