Review: Scary But They Just Might Work!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2013
I think Stephen managed to mix just the right about of creepy with a twist of humor. I honestly have never thought of some of these pranks and now that I have ready them, I'm thinking of applying a few of them. The funniest prank in this book has to be Crawling Darling and I remember reading it and erupting into laughter at the thought of it playing out.Vehicle trouble had to be the oldest prank in the book but it was good that he included it for those who haven't tried and failed miserably at it. There were a lot of daring pranks that could either get you a firm slap to the cheek or a caress depending on how well you execute it.I still think that the reader should be a little wary of trying these pranks on someone that may be more likely to call the police than respond the way you expect them to.Stephen delivered a wide range to choose from which I really appreciated. The reader can certainly find at least one prank that they could execute flawlessly. There were some elaborate pranks that back in the day when I was still in the market for love, I would have liked to try my luck with them. Take 'Lost in Paradise' for example, I could almost picture myself standing outside my beau's house and getting that exact reaction.The most ridiculous and borderline dangerous prank has to be 'Chased to Bed' which requires a good acting performance on your part and some defensive driving skills. I almost felt a little cheated with the limited number of pranks, Stephen included in this book. I wished there were more. While he may have delivered the more plausible ones, I would have liked to have read a few that made my head spin just thinking about how I would execute them.Even if you have no intention of carrying out any of these pranks, it's still a very fun and entertaining read. I would even see myself tweaking a few of his suggestions into some well intentioned jokes.This book is targeted to booth male and female readers. It's witty and sure to have you spitting out your drink when you read some of the funnier pieces.