A review by jedore
Design Flaws of the Human Condition by Paul Schmidtberger

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“…after you squeeze a person’s spirit away for awhile, it just stays squeezed away.”

What a fun book! Kinda like a rom com, but with two friends (two gay men and a woman). It left me missing the time in my life when I lived in the gay district of my old city…never had so much fun and felt so cherished by my friends.

Everything about this book is New York City…the setting, the snarky intelligent humor, the situations that come up, and definitely the characters. Spot on. 

The story was filled with valuable life lessons, but it wasn’t preachy at all. And it brought to light how grey life is, which made it feel real versus formulaic. I absolutely loved the characters…so real I wanted them as friends. 

Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, light, but meaningful read!

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