while i certainly enjoyed this book (even recommending it to my doesn't-read-often boyfriend!), it certainly fell in the later chapters of the book. showalter's discussions of how and why he's writing this book, what he's going to write about, etc were all very funny but i really started enjoying it when he got more into the antecdotal stories (especially the one about trying to write but being interrupted by his girlfriend and their cats).

i probably would've given it four stars but sadly, it drops out toward the end of the book. it began to feel forced and just barreling towards the end.

still a funny read though.