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Book Review of S'Mother: The Story of a Man, His Mom, and the Thousands of Altogether Insane Letters She's Mailed Him

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I expected a funny, quirky book about an over-stepping & over-involved mother, instead this was a spite-filled, angry story by a bratty adult son. His mother is definitely kooky & inappropriate. She's obsessed with the safety & well-being of her son (oh, the HORROR). She's broke, yet she sends him $50, $100 for pocket money. She repeatedly names him the beneficiary of her insurance policies. After reading this & his mocking responses, I really hope she found a more worthy recipient - like a charity or a DOG.

His mom has issues, but the author came across as the truly unstable, disturbed party here. He's a spoiled, jerky brat. I'm glad I found this book cheap, second-hand so as not to contribute a dime to his profits / royalties from it. Yuck.