Todd reviewed Keith and the Girl's What do we do now? by Keith Malley
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1 star
This book isn't really for anyone than those already familiar with the show. Even though the back of the book lists this as self-help/relationship (or something along those lines), it really isn't. It should more appropriately be labeled a parody, and it should appear only in the comedy section. Pretending it's a "real" relationship book is just as silly as pretending a zombie invasion survival book is real. The questions answered were obviously selected for the amount of comedy potential, much like a Jay Leno bit. Maybe it's just that the intended audience is much younger than I am--or at least, much, much dumber.
I very much enjoy Keith and Chemda's podcast and find them LOL funny, but their humor doesn't really translate all that well to the written page--for me. I did laugh at several sections, but overall the book is kind of a dud. It's just not the …
This book isn't really for anyone than those already familiar with the show. Even though the back of the book lists this as self-help/relationship (or something along those lines), it really isn't. It should more appropriately be labeled a parody, and it should appear only in the comedy section. Pretending it's a "real" relationship book is just as silly as pretending a zombie invasion survival book is real. The questions answered were obviously selected for the amount of comedy potential, much like a Jay Leno bit. Maybe it's just that the intended audience is much younger than I am--or at least, much, much dumber.
I very much enjoy Keith and Chemda's podcast and find them LOL funny, but their humor doesn't really translate all that well to the written page--for me. I did laugh at several sections, but overall the book is kind of a dud. It's just not the kind of book I enjoy reading, even in short bursts. I should've been able to finish reading this book in a day or two, or even a week. But when I realized my reading stack was getting backed up for weeks because I was avoiding this, I had to admit I probably wouldn't finish the book.
I bought this as a way to "support the show" as they appealed to their audience, but I probably won't buy any more KATG books sight unseen. I understand that many of their listeners find this book hilarious, and I can't say that they're ridiculous for their opinion. Let's just say this book simply isn't for me.