Me Being Me is Exactly As Insane As You Being You

Jun 9, 2015

The Bookworm says... No. Me Being Me is Exactly As Insane As You Being You by Todd Hasak-Lowy is not a very enjoyable book to read. Darren is forced to confront the fact that his dad is, in fact, gay, and may or may not have had past relationships with men. A divorce between his parents quickly follows. After that, life is confusion and chaos, shuffling between the parents. Somewhere in there, Darren finds time to sneak out to Ann Arbor to visit his brother, Nate. A certain girl named Zoey accompanies him, for better or for worse. Probably worse. 

This book... Is not good. It's approximately 700 pages of boredom in list format. Initially, I thought it would be great. The list format is very unique; the general plot (finding out your dad is gay, and has had past relationships with men) is reminiscent of Alison Bechdel's Fun Home. After about 200 pages I was bored, and it didn't become more entertained throughout the rest of the novel. I would not waste your time on this novel. 

"I know I barely talk and pretty much act like I'm not even here, but I'm totally here and have a million things to say, and me being me is exactly as insane as you being you."

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