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A review by kiersomething
Sprout by Dale Peck
4.0
Sprout was a book I picked out as a spur of the moment thing. I was going to get my car fixed, and I needed something to read. So my expectations weren't super high for the book-- which might be why it blew me away.
Sprout's style and way of telling the reader things he wants them to know is hilarious. And even though his life is crazy and so are the things that happen around him, he doesn't let that get in the way of making the reader laugh. Not just at the absurdity of what's happening, but also at Sprout himself.
And don't let my focus on the humor mislead you. Sprout isn't just a laugh, chuckle chuckle, laugh kind of book. The moments of insight are just made even more surprising and real by the cushioning of humor all around. This book was much more than I expected, in humor and thought-provoking moments, and I think it would've blown me away even if I had sat around and thought about buying the book for a few more days, raising my expectations. It's a good book, people.
Sprout's style and way of telling the reader things he wants them to know is hilarious. And even though his life is crazy and so are the things that happen around him, he doesn't let that get in the way of making the reader laugh. Not just at the absurdity of what's happening, but also at Sprout himself.
And don't let my focus on the humor mislead you. Sprout isn't just a laugh, chuckle chuckle, laugh kind of book. The moments of insight are just made even more surprising and real by the cushioning of humor all around. This book was much more than I expected, in humor and thought-provoking moments, and I think it would've blown me away even if I had sat around and thought about buying the book for a few more days, raising my expectations. It's a good book, people.