I'm a little over halfway through and I just can't handle it anymore. I saw the movie years ago and liked it a lot. Sure, Greg is annoying and socially awkward, but that's part of his character arc and it worked effectively in the film. In the book, through his first-person narration, he goes on tangents on things I just don't care about. When he made me read through two pages describing alien barf, I wanted to tap out. Four more pages about his filmography with lame punny movie titles, ugh. I can't handle this. The way he talks about Earl makes me uncomfortable too. I also get weird incel-like vibes from him which I didn't get in the movie. The whole book is just giving me the ick, and I don't think I want to continue with it.
by CynthiaChames
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Dump! 👏🏼 That! 👏🏼 Book! 👏🏼
Full disclosure: I have never read the book or watched the movie, but it sounds like you’re not having a good time. Go do something else with your time 💜
I had a hard time with that book. I think the movie is far better-done. Fun fact I pass the girl’s house regularly when I see a friend who lives on that street. The author is from here (Pittsburgh). The friend who lives near that house is friends with the author’s sister. I liked the movie in part because of the Pittsburgh references, and tried to like the book for the same reasons but I couldn’t even finish the book, it just didn’t feel as well-written as the film.
I watched the movie and absolutely loved it. It might be a more pleasant experience than the book.