Reviews

Girls for Breakfast by David Yoo

dairyqueen84's review against another edition

3.0

I can't decide if I loved or hated this book. The book opens on the morning of Nick Park's graduation from high school as he is reflecting on how his life unfolded ever since his parents moved to the upper middle class and almost all white town of Renfield, CT just before third grade. At the beginning, the book was laugh-out-loud-funny but there are equally sad, disgusting, and just plain mean episodes. Nick was his own worst enemy, lying to his friends, his parents, and girls. No doubt he experienced racism as he came of age but his belief that he wasn't popular because of it was delusional. His own self-loathing and erratic behavior sealed his fate. There were parts that were just heartbreaking because of the way he treated his parents, his supposed-best friend, girls, and other classmates. Nick Park seemed to gain very little insight in the end.

satyridae's review

1.0

Gah. Unlikable, self-loathing hero, pointless story, cardboard supporting characters.

werds's review

3.0

Do boys really think about sex so much and so soon? https://recenseernogeenkeer.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/girls-for-breakfast/