Greetings Bookworms!
Have I ever mentioned my celebrity crush? I enjoy a handsome fellow with a hunky torso as much as the next girl, but I’ve got a thing for nerdy types. I can’t remember the first movie I saw with Jesse Eisenberg… The Social Network
? Zombieland
? It doesn’t matter. What matters is that I was smitten with the curly locks and snarky dialogue he delivered so well. Siiiiigh. I wish I had a better reason for picking Bream Gives Me Hiccups
out of the NetGalley catalog, but the truth is, I saw that Jesse Eisenberg had written a book and I wanted to know the things that go on inside that beautiful head. *I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher for review consideration. The publisher had no idea that I have a long standing crush on the author. Neither my crush nor the free-ness of the book will influence my review. Probably.*
Bream Gives Me Hiccups is a collection of essays and short stories that are completely fictional. I have a well established love for humorous celebrity memoirs, but this is legit non-memoir humorous fiction. Surprise! Dude can actually write! His restaurant reviews from a 9 year old boy essay just about did me in. And the spoiled/insane college coed? It soooooo took me back. Not that I knew anyone THAT nuts, but you know how it is freshman year in the dorms. It’s an eye opening experience, to say the least.
I don’t want to get all comparison happy, but you know when David Sedaris writes about things that are NOT personal anecdotes? Think Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary
. It’s sort of like that, only with fewer animals in rehab. If you dig the Sedaris dark humor vibe, you should give this a shot. Maybe it’s not even dark humor. More like gray humor? I don’t have the answers to these questions, I am not as brilliant as Jesse Eisenberg. Don’t be fooled by the actor/hearthrob (to me, anyway) byline, y’all. This book is worthy.
I’m not exactly surprised that Jesse Eisenberg turned out a good book, because I always assumed he was very intelligent and witty, but it’s always nice to have one’s suspicions confirmed. Check out Bream Gives Me Hiccups and let me know your thoughts!
Talk to me Bookworms! Who are YOUR celebrity crushes? I absolutely will not judge whomever you choose. I mean, I might laugh a little, but I won’t judge. For real.
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And for good measure:
The broody boredom and nimble brows… Swoon.
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Megan M.
Jesse Eisenberg, huh? He’s cute, I can cosign that. Who are MY celebrity crushes? You don’t know what you just started! Paul Rudd, how do you keep getting hotter year after year? It isn’t fair. Tom Hiddleston… I am absolutely going to watch that new scary movie you’re in because I have seen ALLLLL the gifs of your *ahem* love scene and I cannot wait to see it in its full glory. James Norton, you beautiful, beautiful man… UNNNNF. Really, there are many more, but I’ll stop there before I lose all my dignity. Is it hot in here? *fans self*
Words For Worms
Dude, seriously with the Paul Rudd. HOW does he keep getting hotter? It’s totally happening and completely goes against science and logic. Plus he’s HILARIOUS, which is basically the most attractive thing ever. Ooooh boy. Now you got me started. SOMEONE CRANK UP THE A/C!
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules)
The Rock. If I ever ran into him I would totally drool and squee and climb him like a tree…
Words For Worms
I think The Rock is a little too beefcake for my taste, but that’s cool, because when you run into him and climb him, I can pull you off and convince him not to press charges. Because that is what friends do.
Akilah
Same same same same same.
Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf
This collection sounds great!
And David Tennant is my celebrity crush. 🙂
Thatashgirl
OK I totally have different celebrity crushes that serve different purposes.
Chris Pratt is my funny but still super hot crush.
^5 to Tom Hiddleston. Crimson Peak the horror movie Megan mentioned was filmed here in Toronto and I was in FL on lookout mode for him. He’s my sweet cultured crush because honestly….British!!!
An accent will get me every time.
Amy @ Read a Latte
I just picked this up but haven’t read it yet, I’m glad you loved it! Ultimate celebrity crush has gotta be Benedict Cumberbatch, though!
Words For Worms
I respect your Cumberbatch enthusiasm.
Katie @ Doing Dewey
Haha, I have a thing for a cute, geeky guy too! I don’t pay attention to actor names, but I did love Eisenberg in zombieland! I’d definitely pick this up just because he wrote it 🙂
Words For Worms
Glad I’m not alone in that, LOL.