Review: A passion for laughs!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 14, 2013
Problem Cousin and Other Funny Stories is the debut book by Alex Goodwin, a 13-year-old! And he's done a great job! I wish I'd started writing books at thirteen, instead of whatever I was doing at the time (it was a long time ago). And that's my point, you don't need to be a teenager to enjoy these amusing stories. He got many hearty laughs from me and I smiled through the whole book. Problem Cousin is good medicine for any stress that is distracting you.Goodwin's bio says he is a writer with a passion for getting some laughs and it shows. The book is funny and as any writer knows, getting humor off the page is hard, much more difficult than getting tears. Everyone should read this book because it'll make you feel better. It will do what it's meant to do . . . amuse you, but don't be surprised if you are also inspired the accomplishment of a 13-year-old.The two main characters (not counting the clever narrator) Bob Bobinson and Billy Boogendoodle are a couple of goofballs and I hope we get to read more of their "adventures" in a sequel. Speaking of adventures, the author "feels like he might be a little too young to go and take on the world." Maybe, but he's made a fine start with this book.This is a fast and easy read. This author (did I mention he's thirteen!) has a bright future. And, as he says, "Since I'm tired of writing for today, I'm just going to say that they lived happily for a few days."