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39 out of 42 people found this review helpful.
Loved this book ~ Will read it over and over again when I need to laugh
Absolutely hilarious ~ I couldn't read it without spontaniously laughing out loud thru-out the whole book. Also an interesting look at parent/child relationships and a reminder that love can be shown in many different ways.
posted by Dawn_Briscoe on May 7, 2010
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34 out of 62 people found this review helpful.
Not really too funny
I came from as strange a family as many of the reviewers here and the author. So I get the humorous side of the topic of families and things parents say. But this book just really wasn't that funny. After the fiftieth time you read that Dad said something goofy and t...Read More
I came from as strange a family as many of the reviewers here and the author. So I get the humorous side of the topic of families and things parents say. But this book just really wasn't that funny. After the fiftieth time you read that Dad said something goofy and then SWEAR SWEAR SWEAR.....It was just the same thing over and over again. I know the other reviews said LAUGH OUT LOUD.....I really didn't. Sorry. And, it was only 112 pages...but actually that was enough as it became VERY repetitive.Show Less
posted by GypsyHorseBreeder on June 15, 2010
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Loved this book ~ Will read it over and over again when I need to laugh
Absolutely hilarious ~ I couldn't read it without spontaniously laughing out loud thru-out the whole book. Also an interesting look at parent/child relationships and a reminder that love can be shown in many different ways.
39 out of 42 people found this review helpful.
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GypsyHorseBreeder
Posted June 15, 2010
Not really too funny
I came from as strange a family as many of the reviewers here and the author. So I get the humorous side of the topic of families and things parents say. But this book just really wasn't that funny. After the fiftieth time you read that Dad said something goofy and then SWEAR SWEAR SWEAR.....It was just the same thing over and over again. I know the other reviews said LAUGH OUT LOUD.....I really didn't. Sorry. And, it was only 112 pages...but actually that was enough as it became VERY repetitive.
34 out of 62 people found this review helpful.
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Vulgar
You really need to look for a sentence without a swear word. I'm all for dirty jokes but the book is just filled with one swear word after another. I read 11 pages and then put the new book in the trash. I have read an average of 24+ books a year for the past 20 years and I have never done that before.
16 out of 40 people found this review helpful.
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I'm still laughing...
This book has inspired me to reconnect with my father after three years of pointless feuding. Humor has been the only thing to connect us and this book reminds me og our relationship. After I finished the book I gave my dad a call and suggested that he giive it a look. A week passed and my dad called to tell me how much he was enjoying the book. We met up for the first time in three years just to talk about the book. Thanks Justin!!
15 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Laughed so hard my sides hurt
I just bought this book and am only about 4 chapters into it and already I have laughed so hard my sides hurt. I have read some sections to my wife and she too has laughed a lot. This book isn't for anyone who does not like bad language but if you don't mind it this book will crack you up. My mother was a lot like the writers dad. What ever hit her brain often came out her mouth spiced with curse words. I loved my mom for her honesty and that you always knew where you stood with her. This guys dad is like that and I think I would love hanging around this out spoken and hard working man. It would remind me of home.
The writing is done in a very friendly way. That is to say you can almost hear the writer's voice in your head telling you these stories and picture him rolling his eyes and blushing at the antics of his outspoken dad.
It is a very fun read that is just for laughs. But if you read closely you can also tell that this outspoken man loves and supports his family 100% and no one is more on their sides than he is. Reminds me of my folks again. But if you don't want to get too deep into the meaning of the stories but just need a laugh then this book is great too.
I can see myself rereading this book for a good laugh when I feel like I need one and telling friends about sections of it.
By the way this is my first book review ever. I love books and reading and figure I often like reading what others have to say about a book and thought I would finally put my two cents worth in on something I liked.11 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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eaf14131
Posted October 31, 2010
Pure Garbage
This must have been written by a juvenile who is/was terrified by his father. And that so many people found it readable is equally puzzling. There is no storyline, just a collection of epithets by a foul mouthed father. I made about 35 pages before I gave up
9 out of 21 people found this review helpful.
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BLUEEYEBE
Posted July 1, 2010
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IF YOU WANT TO LAUGH UNTIL YOUR MUSCLES ACHE....
When Justin Halpern was 28 years old he was dumped by his girlfriend and needed a place to live, so back to his parents he went. Working from his home, as a writer for a Magazine, gave him the time to see his father through adult eyes. The terror that he had felt when he was young, due to his father's hold nothing back bluntness, began to be replaced by admiration and awe for the only person that he had ever known who really spoke his mind without censorship. It was only then that he began to see the wisdom in his dad's observations and began posting them on his Twitter page with the same title as this book.
This is just adorable and heartwarming! I think we all know someone like this!7 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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mycute3
Posted June 4, 2010
Family Humor at its Best!
I loved this book! I was laughing out loud even crying sometimes from laughter throughout this book. Justin's dad is such a character. Even though he says it like it is you can tell he really loves and respects his family. Such a great, unique book!!
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Aly-MO
Posted May 14, 2010
My Dad's Sh*t isn't nearly as funny.
I've seen the tweets but thought that an entire book of them would be too much... I was wrong.
Sh*t My Dad says is a brilliant and hilarious look at family life. If you are looking for a good laugh, and aren't offended by colorful languarge, this book is a must read. I can't wait to see the tv show adaptation!5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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playpianoinaflash
Posted May 14, 2010
The crass acronym LMAO has never been so apropos!
I just finished the book this morning. It was a bathroom book that got read in bits and pieces which suited the format perfectly. For 5 days my wife kept hearing me actually laugh out loud and wondered what I was up to in the "john."
As I read hilarious after hilarious anecdotes about the author's Dad, I just kept thinking "this guy is a piece of work!" I sure hope his Dad turns into a fictional character in a move or TV series because if what is in the book is not exaggerated or made up (and who cares if it was - it's FUNNY) his Dad is a better character than any sitcom writer could dream up.
As a (very) mild warning, the foul language comes early and often as it seem his Dad has a real potty mouth to say the least. But frankly, it only added to my vision of the hilarious quips this guy "carpet bombed" his kids with as they grew up.
Finally, amidst the laugh out loud family stories, the author (son) really expresses the back-assword type of love and caring his Dad had for his kids, even if he expressed it in unbelievably crass and funny ways.
I'm so happy I happened across this while on a biz trip last week ... I'll be laughing with buddies reciting quotes from this book for years.
Nice work Mr. Halpern(s) - both Father and Son.5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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5967459
Posted June 21, 2011
Disappointed
Sorry i wasted my 10 dollars on this book. I didn't find it very funny. It just shows how someone with a limited vocabulary would speak. The last two chapters were ok though because you get a little sense that there is a little more depth in the father's personality.
4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 26, 2010
Hilarious!
The book was full of non-stop hilarity. Having a father who also "swears like a sailor", this hit close to home. I could completely relate and I enjoyed every page. I was reading snippits every few minutes aloud to my family. I recommend this to everyone who would not be offended by language content. :) Awesome!
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 16, 2010
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This is hysterical and one to share...
This is hysterical and one to share; buy as gifts, pass it among your family and friends for the best "pick-me-up" going at the moment. In a time of such world stress this is a welcome treat that cures all ills, or at least, a temporary fix. Behind the hilarity of the direct quotes, the heartwarming stories will restore your faith in family relationships. Don't let the crudity of language get in the way of the wit, wisdom and love behind the words. If you have a sense of humor at all, you will love this little book!
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 6, 2010
Awful
Ok- I get it... dad curses alot. It is in the title. But the author writes the f word or g-d in every other sentence. You get lost in the message his dad is conveying by having to navigate through the curse words. I bought this to read on a trip and lost interest in 15 minutes. Hate it!
4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Winterblue
Posted July 3, 2010
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Very funny
There are parts of this book that made me laugh so hard I started crying. I would not recommend reading this book in public as people will look at you weird for all the snorting you will be doing from trying not to laugh out loud like a crazy person. I highly suggest this book to anyone who needs a good laugh.
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 1, 2010
Not worth your time or money
I realize that all parents, especially dads, say a lot of funny things. I found very little of this book to be funny. The father's use of the F word with his children borders on verbal abuse and there is nothing funny about that. Maybe some people find this funny but I found the repetitive use of the F word along with using "Jesus" and "God" with it very offensive.
4 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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georoof
Posted June 26, 2010
Deja vu on every page
For those meek and timid souls who're easily offended by explicit, flowery, illustrative, and sometime graphic adjectives, I'd suggest you move on after the title. For the rest of us who grew up in the real world, this book is rib-tickling and hilariously funny. This could well have been MY dad and my daughters tell me it could have been me (which I take as extremely complimentary). I've recommended it to my peer group and asked them to pass it along to theirs. There's no "theme" or "story line" but rather an autobiographical view of the authors surely colorful upbring in a loving family. From the subjects obvious popularity, I'm not the only one who feels this is a must read. Now I have to join Facebook and Twitter for a continuum.
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Warning: Do not read this book in a room full of strangers, you'll be the fool laughing!
I won't tell you about the book. I'll tell you that I picked it up, opened to page 5 and read the quote on "Accidents". Well, I started to laugh and keep myself from laughing at the same time which of course makes you look like a complete idiot. I honestly had tears streaming down my face and had to tell my 6 year old to not yell for anyone I was fine through choked laughter. It took me past checking out to get control of myself and I bought 6 copies, 1 for myself and the rest for guys for father's day. This book should seriously have a warning.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Nanners2816
Posted May 23, 2010
I'm still laughing
I have NEVER read a book that had me crying from laughing so much. I was telling a friend of mine about this book at dinner last night and was laughing so hard she couldn't understand a word I was saying. You will NOT be disappointed with this purchase. This is a keeper and one I will read over and over again.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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ShoneyRamone
Posted July 5, 2010
Funny, but loses its steam a couple of chapters into it.
I managed to read through this book in two sittings, which comes to show how easy it is to follow. It wasn't a bad book in every sense of the word. I've read plenty of those, but it certainly could've been better. The writing, as far as craft goes, wasn't as polished and well-manipulated as that of Burroughs or Sedaris (since I think they all fall in the same genre), and sometimes it felt like the chapters would just abruptly end when there could've been more to them.
That's not to say that Halpern was in any way claiming to be as good as Burroughs and Sedaris anywhere in the book. Even his father couldn't believe that he had a book deal. However, I just felt he had excellent material for what could've been a touching, yet hilarious story.
Which brings me to the next point: the comedy. At first, it had very funny moments. I especially liked one near the beginning when his father is pointing out their dog's anus, explaining how its dilating which means its about to defecate (in his dad's vocabulary, of course), but halfway through the book, it just starts to get repetitive and seems like the only thing of shock value is the use of profanity.
I personally would either check it out at my library, or just read it for free at a Barnes and Noble store if you have a Nook.3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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