Review: endearing and will you make you smile
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2011
First off, I have to say - I am not Canadian nor American.  A mere humble Brit who now lives in New Zealand.  Having been visited Canada (both coasts) I love their humour and outlook on life, and the author represents this well in these memoirs.  At the risk of of complaint, I find Canadians more down to earth than their American cousins, and less prone to - well, being a little over the top when trying to make a point. I think we could all relate to some of the day to day issues he describes, showing he has not bowed to the temptation to go over the top in order to elicit an out and out belly laugh.  I suspect other authors may have taken that route, and although the result would have been funny, it would not have been endearing or believable.The stories have a good balance of making you think "I know exactly where you are coming from!" and letting out a wee chuckle - just enough to make your partner peer over at what you are reading, but without a silent glare as they feel the need to turn the volume up on the TVRecommended?  Yes - if you like to read about real life described with a humerous twist.  No if you want to read lots of jokes and punchlines.  There are a few good one liners but the stories are not built around them - they just fit naturally.Have a few more on my to read list from this author and I am glad I took the risk of buying three of four blind (before reading this one).