Chapter 3 (I will not reveal the name), is not the most... appropriate excerpt to share, for say, reading aloud. However, for the average college student, reading this on your own will guarantee some laughter, among other reactions which I cannot describe without giving away the subject of this chapter. I understand how very vague that description must have been for you, and I can only hope it will encourage you to read the book!
Chapter 4, entitled "Everyone Has "That" Friend," is HILARIOUS. I found myself laughing out loud several times, sitting all by my lonesome in my room. Tucker has some notably clever friends, and their role in his adventures makes the story funny and colorful. Perhaps Tucker is a good story-teller, or his friends are giving him REALLY good material to work with, which he is simply recounting. Either way,
the chapter is beyond funny.
Hmmm Anna,
ReplyDeleteIt's so clear you've enjoyed reading this book. And, it sounds like the humor is geared to a particular demographic. Is it universally funny? Or, can you tell that this book was written for a particular audience? As you continue reading and writing about this book, try to figure out what makes the book funny--is it language, setting, scene, dialogue? How does this author do craft in a way that works so well. That way, you can write about the text without plot spoiling and still share some of what you're enjoying so much.
It's definitely geared towards a young adult type crowd, I'd say ages 16-30, at the broadest. Most of the book focuses on Tucker Max's drunken, wild adventures from his college days, and a little bit after. My mother, for example, would probably not enjoy this book as much as a current college student would. The dialogue is definitely a huge contributor to the humor, but it is also the way Tucker Max recounts the conversations and events. I'll try and elaborate more on this in my next post!
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