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The Dumbest Kid in Gifted Class by Dan Ryckert

kjlorfeld's review

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4.0

My husband introduced me to Dan through Giant Bomb and I’ve been thoroughly entertained ever since. The Dumbest Kid is no exception. A collection of stories too bizarre to be made up made me laugh again and again. Not amazing literature by any means, but definitely a fun escape. I’m waiting for the next installment that shares the behind the scenes of a Taco Bell wedding. Maybe co-written by Bianca Ryckert?!

krusert's review

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funny lighthearted

2.5

The organization of this book was absolutely baffling, but otherwise the writing wasn’t too bad. I don’t think Dan Ryckert is as funny to me as he is to some people, and I’m giving this book to Goodwill now that I’ve finished it. (That being said, I didn’t hate it. I just can’t imagine why I’d ever want to read it again.)

spyder_trauma_rose's review

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Great book. The most cheerful book I've read this year, and its entertainingly written. With the exception of one chapter that touches on a tragic event that the author happened to be at, it's hijinks from the beginning and end. 

mrdietz's review

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4.0

An assemblage of insane stories told by an extremely likable narrator. One of my favorite titles for a book in a long time.

jimenz91's review

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

chip3302's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

matteo_of_eld's review

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funny medium-paced

3.5

karend's review

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The blurb for this informed me that the author is well known in some circles, but I don't travel in those circles, so had no context for this autobiography. Some of the pranks described made my stomach hurt. The guy can write, though, no doubt about that.