“This is a pretty damn good modern memoir. Great for fans of Chuck Klosterman who are looking for something a little more personal, maybe.
The intro was a little rocky for me, to be totally honest, and I’ll tell you why. The intro seemed packed full of jokes and references that were used in humor, but it kind of freaked me out because I thought I’d be half way through the book believing comedic references and basically confusing Rabin’s life with that of a Simpsons character. But that’s because I’m dumb. But fear not, fellow dum-dums. After the intro the book evens out a little and you’ll fall right into the natural pacing and humor. If you’re still not sure, skip ahead to the chapter where Rabin descirbes the reaction of a focus group to Movie Club> (maybe about pg. 300. Goddamn hilarious.”