Smooth

Smart, extraordinarily funny, and extremely well-written Smooth is a modern Judy Blume novel from a guy’s perspective. The journey through the high school sophomore’s thoughts over the year doesn’t feel much like a YA novel—not only is the content relatable to any teenager, male or female, or any one who has ever been a teenager, its form makes it suitable and entertaining for both novice and experienced readers; it experiments with generic conventions and populates each page with throw-back references and allusions. Smooth also resists the YA genre’s tendency to indulge in an overly sentimental plot with unrealistic characters (even the minor characters feel real in the moments we meet them) and it challenges, in its own way, the expectations of masculinity. I laughed and smiled through the entire book and would recommend it to anyone unequivocally.

A funny and fantastic book that brings you back to your teenage years, and makes you glad you do not have to go through them again! It’s filled with angst, sadness, humor, despair and even a little bit of hope. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see if things would ever turn around for Kevin - I’ll let you find out for yourself. I’m going to make my teenage nephews read this next, but If I had a niece I’d make her read it, too!

Amazing tale of teenage longing, isolation and self-loathing. So many amazing scenes that are both funny and awkward.

Such a fantastic book! The writing is witty and captivating. The characters will take you back to your own high school days. 100% recommend!

Great start for a new Author

I felt I could relate to Kevin with the acne since I used to have bad acne when I was a teenager. Kevin is a very relatable character for teenagers, even apart from the acne as he struggles with friends, mental health, and relationships. Highly recommend and will read again!

A very funny and entertaining book that I think a lot of guys will relate to. This should be mandatory reading material for all teenage boys. Can’t wait to read more from this author.