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A review by tobyyy
Bad Hair Day by Carrie Harris
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3.5
I borrowed this book from my library's e-book selection. Prior to starting Bad Hair Day, I'd read somewhere that to enjoy it, you have to be able to suspend your disbelief and also not take the story very seriously.
And I'll be honest - those two things are spot-on. I really enjoyed this book, but for me the enjoyment came from the silliness, the geekiness, and what I tend to call the "fluffiness" of the book. It feels like I've been reading a lot of "serious books" lately, and Bad Hair Day was a pleasant break from the norm. Granted, it's not a series that I'd really recommend by virtue of an ingenious plot arc or beyond-amazing writing, but it was fun, it made me smile/laugh, and it really served well as self-care for me.
The author, writing about this book, said that you'll probably enjoy this if you enjoy movies such as Shaun of the Dead. I watched that in one of my honors classes (I think it was an honors class...? or maybe it was Comp I) in undergrad, sophomore year, I think... and I didn't enjoy it. That being said, I can see why she would make that connection. The best way I'd phrase it is - you can't take it seriously. Because if you do, that will ruin any of the lighthearted enjoyment you could get from it. :)
I borrowed this book from my library's e-book selection. Prior to starting Bad Hair Day, I'd read somewhere that to enjoy it, you have to be able to suspend your disbelief and also not take the story very seriously.
And I'll be honest - those two things are spot-on. I really enjoyed this book, but for me the enjoyment came from the silliness, the geekiness, and what I tend to call the "fluffiness" of the book. It feels like I've been reading a lot of "serious books" lately, and Bad Hair Day was a pleasant break from the norm. Granted, it's not a series that I'd really recommend by virtue of an ingenious plot arc or beyond-amazing writing, but it was fun, it made me smile/laugh, and it really served well as self-care for me.
The author, writing about this book, said that you'll probably enjoy this if you enjoy movies such as Shaun of the Dead. I watched that in one of my honors classes (I think it was an honors class...? or maybe it was Comp I) in undergrad, sophomore year, I think... and I didn't enjoy it. That being said, I can see why she would make that connection. The best way I'd phrase it is - you can't take it seriously. Because if you do, that will ruin any of the lighthearted enjoyment you could get from it. :)