McGlue

2:

I have a bad cold and I'm certain this book gave me it. It's so gritty, I feel all grimy and sticky even though I just took a shower. I thought, “nothing can possibly be worse than that one part in Eileen, where she explains in detail how she poops.” I was WRONG.

The book was... interesting. I felt for both McGlue and Johnson at times, but I just can't get over the whole swishy potty bucket affair, and that thing with the head... nasty.

But it was entertaining. I saw what was coming from the very beginning, but I wasn't able to tell how it'd happen. It was fine. I'm not sure how I feel about the bazillion times the ‘f' slur was used, but in the end I can sorta see why that was.

I'm giving it 2.7 because it was so gross and I will never read it again. But hey, gay pirates.

Edit: you know what, I changed my mind about the last part. I'm leaving it at 2.7, but not even gay pirates can make up for this whole mess. Smdh Ottessa what goes on up there???

Edit 2: actually, yeah, I'm docking that 0.7. I just can't convince myself that I liked the story, plus I found out that the “f” slur wasn't even actually used as a slur at the time this book is set in! The fuck??

I'm starting to think that maybe Ottessa is just... not for me? Gosh, hope not. I have a copy of My Year of Rest and Relaxation that I haven't gotten around to reading yet...