The sequel to the million-selling international hit Sh*t My Dad Says
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'Growing up, every time I saw a men's magazine cover that had a headline about "73 Ways to Please Your Girlfriend", all I could think was "I'm good with one; just tell me one way to please her. Also, I don't have a girlfriend. Is there an article about that?"' Soon after Sh*t My Dad Says began to take off, comic writer Justin Halpern decided to propose to his then girlfriend. But before doing so, he asked his dad's advice, which was very, very simple (and surprisingly clean): 'Just take a day to think about it.' This book is the story of that trip down memory lane, to the adventures and misadventures of teenage relationships. Crossing the warmth of The Wonder Years with the candour and observational humour of David Sedaris, this follow-up to the hottest comedy debut of last year is a hilarious, toe-curlingly true book about life, and love.
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Justin Halpern is the author of Sh*t My Dad Says and the Twitter feed of the same name, which now has 3million followers. He is still living at home with his dad . . .
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Justin Halpern has a very funny Dad and made a surprise hit out of repeating Dad's wisdom. It was funny because Halpern came across as a truculent youth who was denying basic common sense. Unfortunately, publishers have a habit of asking one-book wonders for sequels, and this is a typical result.
I Suck At Girls is very short, with plenty of white space. This is good. It makes it mercifully quick to skim this flimsy book - and skim you will, seeking out the odd mention of Dad. On his own, Justin is just rather ordinary. OK, he does inject some humour into his woeful encounters with girls, but it's nothing that you wouldn't get from one of your mates down the pub. You don't get anything extra by paying a professional to tell the stories for you. Justin Halpern is no Jasper Carrot.
By all means get the book. It is expensive for what you will get, but there's nothing offensive about it. Just nothing terribly memorable. One has hopes that Halpern's third book will be better, but one has a feeling that there won't actually be a third book.
I Suck At Girls is very short, with plenty of white space. This is good. It makes it mercifully quick to skim this flimsy book - and skim you will, seeking out the odd mention of Dad. On his own, Justin is just rather ordinary. OK, he does inject some humour into his woeful encounters with girls, but it's nothing that you wouldn't get from one of your mates down the pub. You don't get anything extra by paying a professional to tell the stories for you. Justin Halpern is no Jasper Carrot.
By all means get the book. It is expensive for what you will get, but there's nothing offensive about it. Just nothing terribly memorable. One has hopes that Halpern's third book will be better, but one has a feeling that there won't actually be a third book.
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I loved Halpern's debut, ''Sh** my Dad Says'", but as is the manner of things, it was immediately turned into a terrible sitcom. Now we've got the second installment of the one-shot, lucky break author's inevitable downfall, the oportunistic cash-in second book.
It's a pretty pedestrian, and very short, memoir of perennial adolescent angst, hardly worth writing, never mind publishing or reading. I hope the guy made some good coin from the first book, because he's going to need it to set himself up in another profession.
It's a pretty pedestrian, and very short, memoir of perennial adolescent angst, hardly worth writing, never mind publishing or reading. I hope the guy made some good coin from the first book, because he's going to need it to set himself up in another profession.
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I read this book as there was a lot of hype about the author and a previous book ( which I have not read ). I fancied something funny and light to read on a recent business trip and this book looked like it would fit the bill.
It is quite a brief book, large text and less than 200 pages and it chronicles the authors attempts to secure a love life....funny and I laughed out loud a couple of times, but it wasn't as hilarious as I had hoped it would be.....indeed my own love life has more hilarity in places (just dont tell my husband I said that!)
So in summary, it was an easy, funny and quick read, but didn't make me belly chuckle.
It is quite a brief book, large text and less than 200 pages and it chronicles the authors attempts to secure a love life....funny and I laughed out loud a couple of times, but it wasn't as hilarious as I had hoped it would be.....indeed my own love life has more hilarity in places (just dont tell my husband I said that!)
So in summary, it was an easy, funny and quick read, but didn't make me belly chuckle.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't buy this book
At two and a half hours to read from cover to cover this is a mercifully short book. (Amazon please note - this paperback is not 300 pages as your details state but a much slimmer... Read more
Published 24 days ago by tedm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quite funny but a little disturbing
If you like S*** my Dad Says you will probably like this sequel which focuses on the world of girls. It is funny and there are parts that everyone will relate to. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Dalby
3.0 out of 5 stars
Easy, fun read
OK, so this is never gonna win any awards, but it's good fun and is perfect for reading on holiday, when the sun and booze has addled your brain and you need a simple read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Laura Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
father knows best
Justin's dad is full of common sense and home grown philosophy, most of it tried and tested. In this follow up book Justin's dad still figures as a central influence on him, his... Read more
Published 3 months ago by David Spanswick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Suck It and See
True Life Lad Lit has been a favourite genre of mine ever since I wondered `Are You Dave Gorman?' `I Suck At Girls' is not one of these bets gone bananas situations so beloved of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sam
2.0 out of 5 stars
Boy, this sucks.
I was interested in this book because of the hype surrounding his previous publication, which I admit I hadn't read when I ordered this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Flickering Ember
4.0 out of 5 stars
An entertaining read
I haven't read Justin Halpern's prequel to this book despite it being a big seller, but I decided to try this one based on other reviews and quotes from the book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Whatchamacallit
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sequel, but not to my personal taste
This is a successor to 'S*** My Dad Says' as is stated on the cover, which I did not find as too enjoyable. I should have been pre-warned. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Claptonian
3.0 out of 5 stars
small book, not overly funny
I enjoyed the authors first book - it was thoughtfully written and funny - though the TV series, with Captain Kirk, really sucked. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not so s**tty. A guide to gradual achievement of "suck"cess.
I enjoyed reading about Halpern Seniors advice in the earlier book. There isn't so much here - Justin has arrived at that point where he feels he has met his lifemate. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. A. Caton
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