Comedy

=== "A comic novel is usually a work of fiction in which the writer seeks to amuse the reader, sometimes with subtlety and as part of a carefully woven narrative, sometimes above all other considerations. It could indeed be said that comedy fiction is literary work that aims primarily to provoke laughter, but this isn't always as obvious as it first may seem." (findmeanauthor.com) ===

Newest Comedy Reviews are at the Top
** //Swim the Fly// ** by Don Calame (located @ CAL in the East Library Fiction Collection) Fifteen year old Matt and his two friends, Sean and Coop, are on a mission—to see a real-live naked girl for the first time. The boys take on their challenge also while being part of the swim team. There Matt meets the girl of his dreams, “Kelly West,” the hottest new swim star. All Matt wants is to impress Kelly so he takes on a new challenge of “//**Swim the Fly**//” (100 yard butterfly).

I LOVED this book! It kept me entertained the whole time. If you’re a teen who wants a fun read and wants to have a great laugh, then this is the book for you! MA (5/7/09)

//**Project Sweet Life**// by Brent Hartinger (located @ HAR in the East Library Fiction Collection) This was going to be Dave’s, Curtis’s, and Victor’s greatest summer yet. That is until their fathers decide they need to get summer jobs. The boys hate the idea of getting jobs during their last jobless summer (the summer of their 15th year) so here comes their plan-- “PROJECT SWEET LIFE!”

I would so recommend this book because it’s a great laugh. You learn to love the characters and you get the urge to jump from your world to the book to help the boys on their wild summer vacation! MA (5-2-09)

**//Geek Magnet//** by Kieran Scott (located @ SCO in the East High Library Fiction Collection) Meet KJ Miller, just your typical red-haired junior class girl at Washington High School; she is very far below on the social radar. This doesn’t matter as she is the first ever junior to be stage manager at her high school, which is putting on the classic play, __Grease__. But sadly her life isn’t as glamorous as she wants it to be since she is… a total “Geek Magnet.”

Meet geek number one, Fred Fronts, who is playing Doody in the school play. Fred is KJ’s longest stalker friend/neighbor. He always gives her food and treats, and follows her around with his sad puppy dog eyes. Geek number two is Andy Terrero, her assistant stage manager, who is a health food nut. He also follows KJ around, judging the food Fred gives her. And finally, geek number three-- Glen Marlowe. Or as some people call him, Glen “All Hands” Marlowe. Geek three is the bane of KJ’s existence; if Fred and Andy are semi-irritating gnats than Glen is one big soul-sucking mosquito.

KJ wishes she can tell these three geeks to back off but she doesn’t know how to be mean like Tama Gold, Ms. Queen of popularity and Sandy in KJ’s play. Tama insists that KJ needs to get cruel and ditch the geeks, then win Cameron Richardson’s heart. He’s KJ’s long-time crush, who she doesn’t think even knows she exists. So—can KJ have it all? A nice long geek-less life or is she stuck forever with the schools geeks.

I give this book three stars. It’s no //**Twilight,**// but it’s a good book and girls can easily relate to unwanted crushes and drama queens. **//Geek Magnet//** is an easy read that would be great for lying on the couch while drinking cocoa during Christmas break. BJ (12-8-08)

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