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The Five Jerks You Meet on Earth
by Ray Zardetto
from Andrews McMeel Publishing

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• gift purchase
  This was a gift purchase. It took a little longer than I expected to get to me. I was a little disapointed by the sellers delivery time.

• A pretty stupid book
  I was pretty disappointed by this book. I was expecting something "hilarious" (as described by the back of the book cover) but the I couldn't stand the lame punchlines and roll-your-eyes kind of humor the author used. As for the story line itself, it was alright. There were a few dashes of creativity here and there.
  This is not one of those books that make you go "ahh, what a good book!" or after you finish reading it. I felt like I just wasted time, but..it is an easy, light-hearted read if you have... more info

• funny and clever, if a bit low brow
  Ray Zardetto's parody of Mitch Albom's beautuiful book is a clever romp through what life must be like growing up on the Jersey shore and working at one of the famed Ma Bell spinoffs. It is well conceived and witty in places, though much of the humor is slapstick. What really shines in the book is his character development; all of his 'jerks' seem real, especially his ex-boss, a clueless New Jersey technology executive. While the book is nowhere near as inspirational or thought provoking as Albom's book, it... more info

• Great read for a cross-country flight
  The author uses his quick wit, dry sense of humor and flair for writing to describe what many of us go through after suddenly being shown the door after years of dedication at a company. But he doesn't harp on the issue and quickly moves on to many other of life's imperfections and brings to life some incredibly colorful characters and places. A quick read that leaves a lasting memory. Great for those who are hard pressed to actually get to the last chapter of any book.

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