Review: I Hate to Love Brett
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2013
At the start of my read, I instantly felt I was eavesdropping on some thoughts a few men I've known might have had. It took no time at all to know I was about to meet a narcissist. Brett was very much in love with Brett. Yes, you read it right.David D'Aguanno did a great job with this fast-paced novel where the main character evokes more than dislike from an observer; I felt pity for Brett.  His projections were along the lines of cynical as well as sarcastic, so it is very hard to like him. Yet, a reader might find his take on life somewhat ironic.Distasteful might not be a strong enough word to describe his opinion of women when you see his description of his latest sex kitten: "my goo-goo secretary who possessed the intelligence of a balloon, but who also had a rack on her that was truly impressive." Ouch!It is difficult if not impossible to stop reading because Brett is getting more and more obnoxious and some part of you is waiting for him to fall in a deep hole. As my frown relaxed and my smile began I found myself laughing at Brett's remarks, and his incorrigible attitude throughout the read. I couldn't help wonder where D'Aguanno found this Brett character who was capable of enjoying the sport of spitting his "clam" of saliva on the carpet in a magnificent home. I wondered if he knew him personally or created him. Whichever is true, he is loathsome and knows it.  He even refers to himself as, an unscrupulous bastard! The fact that Brett Cornell knows he is unscrupulous rather disarms any reader's energetic rush to judgment. How can we judge that? However, from a deeper perspective, I had to wonder if there isn't a little bit of Brett in all of us.Find out why Brett always wins...Fun read! I have to give this book a 5 rating just because it is so thought provoking and entertaining.