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Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence
Kick Me Adventures in Adolescence
Author: Paul Feig
Written in side-splitting and often cringe-inducing detail, Paul Feig takes you in a time machine to a world of bombardment by dodge balls, ill-fated prom dates, hellish school bus rides, and other aspects of public school life that will keep you laughing in recognition and occasionally sighing in relief that you aren’t him. Kick Me...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780609809433
ISBN-10: 0609809431
Publication Date: 9/24/2002
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 57 ratings
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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tamara avatar reviewed Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence on + 78 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Paul Feig tells of his life growing up in the 70's - of his first orgasm experienced while attempting to climb a rope in gym class, the terror of having to undress and shower in Jr. High, of his many crushes and how he unsuccessfully went about pursuing them...he tells of a disastrous date with a girl who he thought beautiful in school only to be horrified at her helmet-headed appearance when he arrived to pick her up for a school dance...he reminisces about the horrors of learning first aid on "Rescui-Annie" and his revulsion at all the mouths and saliva that had touched her lips...

And oh, so many other stories. Kind of reminds me of David Sedaris...maybe not quite as funny as David Sedaris, but still good.
skywaywaver avatar reviewed Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence on + 148 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Interesting, but a little wordy, although some of the stories were pretty funny.. This guy was very strange as a kid.
The bus driver story is the best.
reviewed Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence on + 40 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Painfully hilarious, a quick read . . . if you were a nerd and/or are a teacher, as I am, this book is a must.
CindyBear avatar reviewed Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is one of the funniest books I've ever read! Anyone can relate with Paul Feig's stories. Very honest, witty, and extremely funny!
klokanek avatar reviewed Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence on + 64 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Uncomfortably funny. I'm not big on memoirs, but this was good.
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cheermom140 avatar reviewed Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence on + 85 more book reviews
Paul Feig was the poster boy for nerd and geek in high school, junior high and elementary school. If these stories are really true, then it's amazing that he got out of adolesence still alive! You're laughing while you're hurting for Paul - it's a quick, easy read - entertaining in a sort of sick kind of way - sort of like watching a car accident - you don't want to watch but you can't take your eyes away!

If you liked the show "Freaks and Geeks" then by all means, read this book. It's funny.


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