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loujoseph's review against another edition
4.0
another awesome memoir by the writer of freaks and geeks..
jessrock's review against another edition
3.0
[author: Paul Feig] is one of the people behind Freaks and Geeks, and if you've seen the show, you'll have a pretty good idea of what you're in for in his books. They're funny and lighthearted memoirs from the author's adolescence, and a lot of the anecdotes were actually turned more or less verbatim into scenes or plot lines in Freaks and Geeks. I think Kick Me is superior to [book: Superstud], but they both have plenty of funny moments; Superstud just loses points because it gets a little too melodramatic and/or TMI in the last few sections.
theartolater's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this better than Kick Me due to it being one cohesive story. Kinda funny.
eandrews80's review against another edition
5.0
One of the funniest books ever. All I have to do is think about his "rope feeling" and I totally lose it.
cemeterygates's review against another edition
5.0
Paul Feig is a genius. This collection of stories from his childhood are hilarious, awkward and (unfortunately) incredibly relate-able. I had to read some of the stories from in between my fingers as they were just too close to my own high school experiences. A great collection.
cutcamera's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me laugh out loud. It was an easy, fun read.
mfreitas's review against another edition
1.0
After reading Feig's first work, I was eager for more;however, after reading the first few essays, my enthusiasm was drastically dampened.In fact, I found this book so un-enjoyable that I'm hesitant to read anything else he may write.
The major problem with this book is that it's masturbatory. Feig's memoir about his adolescent dating experiences does not invite the reader to commiserate with the author, and unlike it's predecessor it does not make any particularly witty or funny observations about this awkward period. instead, it appears as if Feig wrote this book only for his own pleasure. Time and time again, Superstud makes the reader squirm as the author reveals personal skeletons that were best left in the back of his closet. Although Feig attempts to portray himself as an affable geek, he comes across as a pathetic case of raging hormones.
The author's previous work in books and television (Kick Me and Freaks & Geeks) proves that he can write and entertain an audience, so don't write him off altogether. But spare yourself the discomfort (and possible nausea) an steer clear of this book.
The major problem with this book is that it's masturbatory. Feig's memoir about his adolescent dating experiences does not invite the reader to commiserate with the author, and unlike it's predecessor it does not make any particularly witty or funny observations about this awkward period. instead, it appears as if Feig wrote this book only for his own pleasure. Time and time again, Superstud makes the reader squirm as the author reveals personal skeletons that were best left in the back of his closet. Although Feig attempts to portray himself as an affable geek, he comes across as a pathetic case of raging hormones.
The author's previous work in books and television (Kick Me and Freaks & Geeks) proves that he can write and entertain an audience, so don't write him off altogether. But spare yourself the discomfort (and possible nausea) an steer clear of this book.
beckyjenson's review
4.0
This was very funny and made me laugh out loud several times. The author has a great way of looking at his ridiculous past.
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