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A review by snix
We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story by Josh Sundquist
3.0
[If I could I would give this a 3.5]
There were times I loved this book and times I hated it. I found myself identifying with the author and also loathing him, mainly because his poor romantic decisions mirrored so many of my own. There is nothing groundbreaking or particularly memorable in this book, but it was interesting nonetheless.
Sundquist goes through the ladies in his past, from middle school - mid 20s, sharing the background of how they met, what went wrong, and then what happened when he contacted them to see why nothing worked out between them. This is the book version of when a friend tells you about their significant romantic moments in life. Hijinks, miscommunication, embarrassment - it's all here. The author is appropriately self-deprecating, and most of the girls he writes about end up looking better than he does [though "Stella the Stalker" certainly probably did not appreciate her depiction]. The book is peppered with amusing infographics and is a quick read - I finished it in a few hours.
In the end, the target audience for this book [teenagers] probably would enjoy reading it. As a teacher, my students are rarely more engaged then when I'm telling them stories much like these, full of romantic potential and failure - peppered with jokes and commentary. I only wish that the author, as a motivational speaker, had done more to connect his story with his audience. Although he learned a lot from these experiences, the lessons seemed to be specific to him, his life circumstances [his leg was amputated at age 9 from cancer], and his story. As a former homeschooler I related to him, but I'm not sure most teenagers would feel the same. Ultimately I think this is a quick, fast, enjoyable but forgettable read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
There were times I loved this book and times I hated it. I found myself identifying with the author and also loathing him, mainly because his poor romantic decisions mirrored so many of my own. There is nothing groundbreaking or particularly memorable in this book, but it was interesting nonetheless.
Sundquist goes through the ladies in his past, from middle school - mid 20s, sharing the background of how they met, what went wrong, and then what happened when he contacted them to see why nothing worked out between them. This is the book version of when a friend tells you about their significant romantic moments in life. Hijinks, miscommunication, embarrassment - it's all here. The author is appropriately self-deprecating, and most of the girls he writes about end up looking better than he does [though "Stella the Stalker" certainly probably did not appreciate her depiction]. The book is peppered with amusing infographics and is a quick read - I finished it in a few hours.
In the end, the target audience for this book [teenagers] probably would enjoy reading it. As a teacher, my students are rarely more engaged then when I'm telling them stories much like these, full of romantic potential and failure - peppered with jokes and commentary. I only wish that the author, as a motivational speaker, had done more to connect his story with his audience. Although he learned a lot from these experiences, the lessons seemed to be specific to him, his life circumstances [his leg was amputated at age 9 from cancer], and his story. As a former homeschooler I related to him, but I'm not sure most teenagers would feel the same. Ultimately I think this is a quick, fast, enjoyable but forgettable read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.