bananagram 's review for:

The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp

1.0

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Listen, I know people love realistic books. I get it. But I am not one of those people. I see realistic things happen in real life every day. I want escapism! I want to feel like anything can happen! And so, I hated this book. It wasn't just the ending--it was Sutter, and Amy, and how everything played out, I could barely finish listening to it. I almost tore my hair out about two thirds of the way through. If it wasn't for a reading challenge, I most certainly wouldn't have finished it. Man. I have not hated a book like this in a long time. And I know, I know, kudos to Tim Tharp for writing such a "realistic character" with "such relatable flaws" and all that. If he had been a mediocre author, perhaps I wouldn't feel this strongly about it. But it doesn't mean I didn't hate it. So, 1 star.