Review: Not bad
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
I was hoping for a short light-hearted read. Mr. Bray does attempt this is with a tremendous amount of satire, rants and sarcasm--three qualities I truly enjoy. But at times, the rants overshadowed the humor.For me, comedy is all about timing and driving home the joke. This is where I felt the book was lacking. Just as I my gut was about to bust up laughing, we fall into a rant, thus squashing the moment of comedic brilliance. Very sad.The satire and humorous anecdotes were well noted. One has to appreciate the chapter of celebrity quotes. Proof, brilliance on the screen or stage does not equate to intelligence without a script. The most memorable were from Mike Tyson, Cameron Diaz and Paris Hilton. No, they won't be receiving Pulitzers this year for "Intellectual Stimuli."The chapters concerning Celebrity Wars and Celebs in Politics, was a bit over the top. Didn't feel it really added to the overall flavor.If you have a few spare minutes and wish to delve into the wonderful world of celebrities shenanigans, give it a go.Overall, this is a short fun read. I have no doubt it will draw a cult following in the UK.