JOHN: BOOK #1

Ok...so here this goes. First, let's start with a little background on me. I just joined the blog - the read-a-thon as I like to call it. I got suckered in by my friend Liz.. just kidding, I voluntarily joined. Liz and I are gym partners and I thought it would be a good idea if I worked out my mind over the next year as well as my body; we'll see how it turns out. Also, this is my FIRST blog ever!!! Big step! So without any more babble, here it goes...





I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max

277 pages

Completed 1/31/10

Last night, I finished"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" by Tucker Max. This is the book that actually got me to do this; I couldn't put it down. Now I must add a warning: this book is not for the faint of heart! Centered around hooking up with women and verbally abusing complete strangers, Tucker recounts the stories of his early twenties. Being in that same age bracket, I could easily relate to the scenarios Tucker speaks of...well, semi-relate. One redeeming quality about Tucker is he says and writes it like it is. On the back jacket of the book, the first line is, "My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole." True to form, this sentiment is echoed throughout the book.

I must admit, in the beginning I often asked myself "Is this stuff true?" but as I finished the book I realized one thing: if Tucker is anything like the way he writes then everything HAS to be true. Tucker writes with pure admiration for himself, disregard for other people and their feelings, and lets his penis run his brain. Some may ask how this would be tolerable. I will tell you: along with these "endearing" qualities Tucker is smart! He writes with wit, insight, and honesty. Anyone can be mean and insult people; not many can do it via hilarious and intelligent comments. This is the exact reason that without question - not because he hooks up with so many girls or has crazy nights - I would be friends with Tucker.

I'll be honest...if this book was just about sexual conquests and crazy nights of a twenty-something and only that, I would have put the book down as quickly as I picked it up! In addition to these stories, though, Tucker writes at the end of each one his reflections, what he would have done again and what he wouldn't. This older, more wise conscience makes Tucker human, even - dare I say it - likable.

Like I said, great book... loved it, but not for everyone. The twenty-somethings of the world will love it;others...not so much.