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The Full Ridiculous
by Mark Lamprell
This is the story of a year in the life of Michael O'Dell: a year that starts with him getting hit on a pedestrian crossing by a car and which then gets progressively worse until he hits rock bottom. But it's a comedic novel, so while his plight is genuinely moving, it never becomes overwhelmingly so.
I put off reading this book because I thought that the fact that it's written in the 2nd person might be too annoying, and it is for oh, all of about two pages until you get sucked in and then you barely notice it. And now I am kicking myself for putting it off for so long, because it's a lovely book, similar in style to [b:The Rosie Project|16181775|The Rosie Project|Graeme Simsion|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371651741s/16181775.jpg|22084678] and just as funny and likeable. It made me laugh out loud in parts and that doesn't often happen.
While the predicaments in Michael's life are thankfully over the top and highly unlikely, the core relationships in his life feel real and genuine and that's where the book's heart lies. A lovely, funny, highly enjoyable book.
I put off reading this book because I thought that the fact that it's written in the 2nd person might be too annoying, and it is for oh, all of about two pages until you get sucked in and then you barely notice it. And now I am kicking myself for putting it off for so long, because it's a lovely book, similar in style to [b:The Rosie Project|16181775|The Rosie Project|Graeme Simsion|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371651741s/16181775.jpg|22084678] and just as funny and likeable. It made me laugh out loud in parts and that doesn't often happen.
While the predicaments in Michael's life are thankfully over the top and highly unlikely, the core relationships in his life feel real and genuine and that's where the book's heart lies. A lovely, funny, highly enjoyable book.