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The Lay of LaLa Land
"I am hoping for a sequel. The Lay of LaLa Land
was undoubtedly an extraordinary page-turner."
- San Francisco Book Review
After being caught peeping in on his nubile young step-mom with his makeshift peeping contraption, 12 year-old Lenny Dushoff's abusive, gluttonous father sends him off to a mental hospital for a 72 hour psychiatric evaluation. In a year's time from the peeping incident, Lenny will suffer a great loss, one that will riddle him with guilt throughout his adolescence.
Seven years later, Lenny, now quiet, insecure and sexually inexperienced, escaped the trauma of his upbringing to the campus of a major university, where as a sophomore psychology major he finally finds the love that he’s dreamed of since boyhood.
But as boy meets girl, Lenny discovers Jane’s “dirty” secret, one that could destroy her entire life.
In a dramatic, darkly comic, but often absurdist coming of age tale about college sexual mayhem, Lenny uncovers the childhood roots of Jane’s human condition, and in the process, comes to a deeper understanding of his own.
"A.Y. Miles writes a brutally honest portrait of life, love, and reality in his book, The Lay of Lala Land... This book was one crazy ride from beginning to startling end."
- Seattle Book Review
was undoubtedly an extraordinary page-turner."
- San Francisco Book Review
After being caught peeping in on his nubile young step-mom with his makeshift peeping contraption, 12 year-old Lenny Dushoff's abusive, gluttonous father sends him off to a mental hospital for a 72 hour psychiatric evaluation. In a year's time from the peeping incident, Lenny will suffer a great loss, one that will riddle him with guilt throughout his adolescence.
Seven years later, Lenny, now quiet, insecure and sexually inexperienced, escaped the trauma of his upbringing to the campus of a major university, where as a sophomore psychology major he finally finds the love that he’s dreamed of since boyhood.
But as boy meets girl, Lenny discovers Jane’s “dirty” secret, one that could destroy her entire life.
In a dramatic, darkly comic, but often absurdist coming of age tale about college sexual mayhem, Lenny uncovers the childhood roots of Jane’s human condition, and in the process, comes to a deeper understanding of his own.
"A.Y. Miles writes a brutally honest portrait of life, love, and reality in his book, The Lay of Lala Land... This book was one crazy ride from beginning to startling end."
- Seattle Book Review
317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 27, 2017
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September 25, 2017
The book “The Lay of LaLa Land” by A.Y. Miles, is a book I will never forget. The story is about a young man, named Lenny Dushoff. Lenny is a very unique and weird guy. First of all he has a love/hate relationship with his father. Mostly he just loves to hate him. Secondly he has no clue about women. So when he meets Jane, he falls hard. That is until he learns her little secret, then he makes it his job to save her.
“The Lay of LaLa Land” is a very sexual book. So if you have a problem reading the thoughts of a horny, young male, then do not read it. The main thing I liked about this book, was that I never knew what to expect. A. Y. Miles had me laughing at the ways things kept turning out for Lenny. I knew this was going to be an interesting story as soon as I read how Lenny referred to his dad as fat. You never know what words will come out of Lenny’s mouth or what odd situation he will stumble upon. I loved it when Lenny was talking to the two women on the boat and kept getting their names wrong. I literally was laughing my butt off. As funny as this story was, it also had some serious things that took place in it. The ending kind shocked me. That was one thing I would never expected from this story. It is also one of the reasons that I will never forget this book.
Overall I rather liked this book! The sarcastic humor throughout the story is something that I really love. I would definitely like to read more of A. Y. Miles’ work in the future.
~I reviewed this book for Readers' Favorite
“The Lay of LaLa Land” is a very sexual book. So if you have a problem reading the thoughts of a horny, young male, then do not read it. The main thing I liked about this book, was that I never knew what to expect. A. Y. Miles had me laughing at the ways things kept turning out for Lenny. I knew this was going to be an interesting story as soon as I read how Lenny referred to his dad as fat. You never know what words will come out of Lenny’s mouth or what odd situation he will stumble upon. I loved it when Lenny was talking to the two women on the boat and kept getting their names wrong. I literally was laughing my butt off. As funny as this story was, it also had some serious things that took place in it. The ending kind shocked me. That was one thing I would never expected from this story. It is also one of the reasons that I will never forget this book.
Overall I rather liked this book! The sarcastic humor throughout the story is something that I really love. I would definitely like to read more of A. Y. Miles’ work in the future.
~I reviewed this book for Readers' Favorite
July 24, 2017
A.Y. Miles is a bright new voice that could easily sing harmonies with the likes of a Carol Hiaasen. The Lay of LaLa land is not only a page turner but it leaves you laughing while dangling "the WTF! element" of how could this be happening?!? The characters are just that, characters.... but the type of characters we're all surrounded with and that you'll relate to. The book documents a journey mixed like an evil cocktail; part coming of age, a jigger of sexy and a heavy handed splash of sour mix that will intoxicate you while nudging you to the edge of being horrified while being deeply intrigued. This is the perfect summer read and a book you're going to recommend to all your cool friends (I'm recommending it to you, right?). One can only be left with the feeling of excitement to see what A.Y. Miles will come up with next.
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