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This book opens with Skippy, a shy boarder at a prestigious school outside Dublin, who dies at a doughnut shop. His death is mysterious, unexpected and he leaves strange messages written on the doughnut store floor as he perishes.
Rewind several months and we meet Skippy, his circle of friends, his crush, his competition, his teachers, and the acting dean. These stories are told from multiple perspectives and we learn all the details of this elaborate story leading up to Skippy's death. The story ...more
Rewind several months and we meet Skippy, his circle of friends, his crush, his competition, his teachers, and the acting dean. These stories are told from multiple perspectives and we learn all the details of this elaborate story leading up to Skippy's death. The story ...more
I couldn't stand this book but felt I had to make it through the trainwreck to the end. I had heard it was hilarious and expected a light-hearted, humorous read, but it is just so mean. There is not one character I like (and I can usually feel a little empathy for anyone), the banter is cruel and everyone just seems sociopathic. Even skimming the book, which I quickly resorted to because I couldn't stand to be in the brains or conversations of the characters, is painful. Not a fan.
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Aug 06, 2011
Jocelyn
marked it as to-read
Aug 05, 2013
Jamie Dornfeld
marked it as to-read
Jun 24, 2024
Paul
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