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File Size: 1922 KB
Print Length: 284 pages
Publisher: Little A (June 1, 2016)
Publication Date: June 1, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B019XX9I3O
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We're All Damaged was one of six (I think) Kindle First offerings, none of which really grabbed my attention. The average four stars this one had didn't impress me either. It was basically the least UNinteresting option and I really didn't expect a whole lot. So, I was happy to find it a very enjoyable read! Good summer fare. Short chapters that read like potato chips eat: You can't have just one.The main character, relationships, situations, and subjects explored are mostly of the ordinary, everyday varieties of woe and angst: divorce (and its devastating emotional aftermath), infidelity, rebound, troubled friendships, coming to terms with parents' blind spots, current social issues, and death. The tone is understated, a little sad, funny, touching, and ultimately hopeful that while life can be messy, there's enough good to make it worth living.A big plus: When I finished the book, I realized that not once was I distracted by poor grammar or bad overall writing. While I've somewhat come to terms with the lowered standards of quality in books these days, and have learned to ignore it, mostly, it's extra refreshing to come across clean writing! For that alone, this author is a hit with me!
Really wanted to love this book. Going in I thought I'd identify with the damaged thirty-something protagonist, having gone through my own changes at that age. In the end, not only did I not identify with him but I found myself disliking him and his overdone, pathetic self-destructiveness to the point of not caring what happened to him. But on I read because I'm one of those nuts who has to finish a book once started. Also because I kept hoping to find something meaningfully philosophical as the title suggests might be contained within. And barring that at least something touching or memorable in the story. I found nothing of the kind. There is some clever, well written dialogue between some of the characters but this for me is far outweighed by the corny and somewhat implausible rom-com scenes depicted.Maybe it is on me that I expected to find insight or wisdom here, so for other like-minded prospectors let me say, this is fool's gold. But if you're looking for a simple read with a few mild chuckles, have at it.
This book affected me on different levels. The main character, Andy is unable to let go of, and move on from, his failed marriage, often making him a rather pathetic creature. I appreciated the fact that plenty of humor was used to help soften his otherwise self-destructive behavior. Had that not been the case I probably would have put this book down and never picked it up again. At times I'd laugh out loud (which I rarely do) at some of the dialogue.Andy lives in New York, but has come home to Nebraska because his grandpa is dying. Andy's mom, Nancy, is a radio host, spreading her right wing conservative ideas over the air waves. Her current topic? The upcoming Supreme Court decision on whether or not to allow gays to marry. You can probably guess which way Nancy leans. This leads to some hilarious retribution from the gay community. Meanwhile, Andy's dad shoots squirrels from his window with paintballs, resulting in some a colorful squirrel population in the neighborhood. Dad also has some secrets of his own which we learn about later.Meanwhile, Andy meets a girl named Daisy. She thinks he needs a makeover in dress and attitude so he can move on with his life and forget about his ex, Karen, who is now living in Andy's old house with her new boyfriend in town. I enjoyed the Daisy character. She's good for him and helps him see things as they are....but she also holds secrets. The multi-dimensional characters are intriguing, which I really liked.Anyway, I highly recommend this book. It could have just been a depressing read about a miserable guy who just can't let go of the past. But it was so funny that it made the sadness almost inconsequential. And the ending was refreshing, so all's well that ends well, I guess.
"We're all damaged in our own way" - Johnny DeppFirst of all, just wanted to say I LOVE the title of this book as its one of my mottos I go by. So true. I've really enjoyed both this author's books, but I read this one first and preferred it, so I'll review this one. His plots and characters are right up my alley and he seems like a great guy as a person as well (replied to me on social media). This was a really quick read. I think I finished this book right about 24 hours after I started, which I literally NEVER do, being a notoriously slow reader. So even if you end up not caring for this book, at least you'll have not ended up investing TOO much of your time with it :)I've been a bookworm all my life. I used to almost only read horror/thriller (read: Stephen King and Dean Koontz), especially after college when I started working full time, as with our modern, fast paced society and the internet taking up all our time, I only had time to read my favorite authors and genres. However, as I began my 30s, after some career difficulties, I was suddenly "lucky" enough to have more free time. Plus the fact that I was at a crossroads in my life, re-evaluating who I was and what I wanted out of life, it was the perfect storm that got me to check out more authors and genres. And got me into the genre of quirky, indie "dramedy" films. I related to the characters and plots so much as it was exactly what I was going through in my life. And who I always had been, but had been brainwashed by our capitalist, Type A society into thinking you had to only be (or at least want to be) a certain type of person. One who acts like they've got it all figured out, while the rest of us just feel alienated and lost. The characters in these movies felt way more real than most Hollywood stuff and it was like a new world had been opened up to me. Suddenly it felt ok to be who I am.So it was only a matter of time before I'd check out the "book versions" of these films. And I think the first such author I checked out was this author, Matthew Norman himself, the better part of a year ago, with this book. I instantly related to Andy - his struggles and his quirks. I only wish I could be as funny as him :) So it troubles me when I read reviews where people call characters like this a "loser", "whiny", "boring", "milquetoast", "no backbone", "unlikeable", "pathetic" (I'll correct you all and say sympathetic), etc, since more often than not, its these type of characters I not only relate to, but also aspire to be more like - kind of my "ideal self". So it makes me wonder what these reviewers would think of me - maybe I shouldn't ask, haha. Yikes. But yes, their criticisms seem to show a disturbing lack of empathy since, as the title suggests, we're all damaged. All human and flawed but just doing our best in our own messed up way to survive this world and make sense of things. And since when do all characters have to be "likeable"? So yes, as a 40 year old who's still trying to figure things out in life, that's what I relate to and want to read about these days - deeply flawed but basically good hearted characters. These are my people. Sue me.It also disturbs me when people say "nothing happens" in the book. Well, first I'd argue Seinfeld was also technically "about nothing" and a ton of people loved that (myself included). I'd also say that's just this genre - "dramedy" (mix of comedy and drama). Its not a "Hollywood blockbuster" (or whatever the book version of that is). Its just about people being people. Relationships. Humanity. If that's not your genre, fine, move on, lots of genres I don't care for either, but let us enjoy it who do appreciate the genre. Also bothers me when they say Andy shows no real growth over the course of the book. But isn't that just like life? People don't always magically "grow", become "better people", etc. We are who we are. And for some of us, that's enough.I just wish Andy had been the older brother, since in the book the older brother is the success and Andy (younger) is the "mess". I just wish more books defied that trope and flipped the script and made the older brother the "mess". Then Andy would be even more relateable to me. I also don't like how this genre tends to glorify the macho, "alpha male", "guy's guy" type dudes. Not sure if these writers have a "Hemingway Complex" or what, but one of the reasons I read this genre is actually to AVOID that type of thing, since there's enough of that both in the real world and in fiction as it is. That whole "grow up", "man up", "be a man" ideology can be really toxic for some of us who understand that we actually are different from the norm. How about more books where the male protagonist "grows" by learning he doesn't have to be that type of guy like society expects and he learns to be ok with himself, flaws and all. Now there's a book I want to read. Maybe I'll have to write it myself, haha. But I love the theme in a lot of these books about family coming together and learning to accept each other, flaws and all. Makes me wish my family could do the same for me - accept and understand me not despite, but because of my flaws, quirks, and unique needs.Oh, and with the quirky female character, she seems to be a source of controversy here. I was fine with her "big reveal" toward the end since it gave her more depth and made her more humanly flawed. If the character didn't have that type of complexity, she'd just be accused of being a "Manic Pixie Dream Girl", so the author really seems to be in a Catch 22/can't win scenario with that on here. But yeah, I thought she was fine (though I am partial to the quirk and MPDGs - all us guys should be so lucky, haha).Bottom line: 5 stars all the way. Great book by a promising young author. Been the better part of a year since I read this so I hope I'm not forgetting anything crucial. As I think others have said, I think this book would make a great movie for its genre. Oh, and for fans of his books (haven't seen anyone else catch this yet), there's a character introduced at the end which is a nice tip of the hat to his previous book Domestic Violets (no spoilers) :)If you like this book, I'd also recommend the authors: Jonathan Tropper (probably my fave of the genre), Richard Russo, Nick Hornby, Tom Perrotta, Owen King, Adam Wilson, and Marshall Boswell. I also hope to check out the work of Jessica Anya-Blau soon (unfortunately her books are not at my local libraries and I'm low on cash at the moment). Any authors you'd recommend for me? Thanks for reading my review and, if you agree with anything I wrote, you can mostly catch me these days at twitter dot com/ShyLivesMatter Peace :)
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