Review: A funny twist on an Odd Couple theme
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2013
A 4-Star rating for Valerie Z. Lewis' THE EPIC LOVE STORY OF DOUG AND STEPHEN. As many of stated, the story is funny and it will appeal to many people.Personally, I felt that the portrayal of Doug's intelligence was stereotypical and over-the-top. Even though Doug's sensitivity to people in contrast to Stephen's abilities did not compensate for the way Doug was portrayed. It is a difficult challenge in comedy to have the right balance and to find the humor in a situation without being demeaning. I give Valerie credit for her writing as the majority of readers enjoyed the story. Having been a teacher, I may be over protective of people with limited intellectual abilities. That is why I gave the story the benefit of a doubt and rated it with 4 stars.