Helpful Score: 1
Poor Denis Cooverman. He practically worships high school classmate Beth Cooper, but he can't seem to rid of the obstacles (military ex-boyfriend, Cooper's bad driving, unintentional party crashing, a champagne cork, etc.) between them. His attempt to connect with the love of his life post-graduation leads him through one hell of a trip of self-discovery and "to-the-death beatings" at regular intervals.
Doyle's I Love You is unlike any other teen-lit novel, taking the ever-present teenage awkwardness of geeky future doctor Cooverman ("The Coove") and twisting it into an unforgettable tale involving the uncovering of Cooper's flaws and realness and figuring out whether best friend Rich Munsch is actually gay. Doesn't sound like much to fret over, but those two things alone lead him on a chase from Cooper's ex-boyfriend Kevin and his squadron, sowing wild oats along the way.
I Love You is absolutely hilarious with its frequent quips and sarcastic references; it's also relatable, pinpointing the particular moments in almost every teen's life that are pivotal and, well...kind of weird. Between the battle of the champagne cork and the police-escorting home, Cooverman, Munsch, Cooper and her two quite dumb friends use condoms as balloons, crash a Hummer through a house, break into their high school, break something around ten laws, get beaten up a number of times, fight back with food and canoe paddles, and somewhere in the midst of this, three of the said folks have a menage a trois that proves to research further whether Munsch is actually gay or not.
He still doesn't know.
Doyle's I Love You is unlike any other teen-lit novel, taking the ever-present teenage awkwardness of geeky future doctor Cooverman ("The Coove") and twisting it into an unforgettable tale involving the uncovering of Cooper's flaws and realness and figuring out whether best friend Rich Munsch is actually gay. Doesn't sound like much to fret over, but those two things alone lead him on a chase from Cooper's ex-boyfriend Kevin and his squadron, sowing wild oats along the way.
I Love You is absolutely hilarious with its frequent quips and sarcastic references; it's also relatable, pinpointing the particular moments in almost every teen's life that are pivotal and, well...kind of weird. Between the battle of the champagne cork and the police-escorting home, Cooverman, Munsch, Cooper and her two quite dumb friends use condoms as balloons, crash a Hummer through a house, break into their high school, break something around ten laws, get beaten up a number of times, fight back with food and canoe paddles, and somewhere in the midst of this, three of the said folks have a menage a trois that proves to research further whether Munsch is actually gay or not.
He still doesn't know.
Although the writing was witty and I found myself laughing several times, the plot itself was kind of lacking, in my opinion. As long as you take it for what it is, though, it's a quick and easy read.
Very cute. I was drawn into the story within the first few pages, and found it hard to put down. Reminded me of being in high school (and glad that I'm not there again).
At times cute, funny, silly, and just plain dumb. Cronicles a nerdy teenager's angst.
It was entertaining, but not LOL funny. Might be amazing if you could relate to one of the character's in your own high school experience. The general consensus in our critical book club is that everyone liked it okay.
Quite fun! One part John Hughes movie, one part Judd Apatow film... Serve over a piping hot slice of "American Pie!" The main characters are quite fleshed out for a teenage novel, and this is laugh out loud funny at times. Good for anyone who likes raunchy comedy and/or a sweet teen love story.
(This version has comic illustrations by Evan Dorkin, of "Milk and Cheese" fame. They are a nice light touch!)
Also try: "Superstud" by Paul Feig.
(This version has comic illustrations by Evan Dorkin, of "Milk and Cheese" fame. They are a nice light touch!)
Also try: "Superstud" by Paul Feig.
