Review: Crude, absurd, and laugh-out-loud funny
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
Michael Tavon's "Garage Band: The Legend of Dookie Harris" is the hysterical story of has-been rock band Dookie Harris and the Fuzzy Nutz. The group reunites at their 20 year high school reunion, and through a series of absurd events get signed to a record deal. Tavon's writing truly had me laughing out loud in several points, whether it was the plethora of Kevin "Dookie" Harris's baby mamas or Hasheeb's constant desire to lose his virginity before he turns 40. Dookie is truly the antithesis of the typical hero, but I still found myself rooting for this womanizing, drunk, drug addict who has spent the last 20 years working at Wal-Mart. My only complaint is that the book is poorly edited. In several spots, words are misused, like "beings" instead of "begins." The worst part about this editing tragedy is that it messes with the book's flow, as you have to stop to figure out what Tavon actually meant to say. Otherwise, this is an excellent work of crude, absurd humor.