Review by Joshua Graff
Michael Did What, by Michael Cavallo
Michael Did What? By Michael
Cavallo is an amusing collection of anecdotes, words of wisdom, and praise for
the eponymous Michael. The layout is
fairly simple; each page manages to convey a simple statement in a humorous
fashion and the author’s cleverness is very astute. “Since bacteria wouldn’t dream of hurting
him, Michael has no use for antibiotics,” or, “Pondering the mysteries of life,
Michael wonders why it’s called the bunny slope when bunnies don’t ski.
The statements are generally succinct
and manage to convey a humorous and clever tone throughout. As a read, it progresses very quickly, and
each page manages to maintain high standards.
Not once did I read a page and feel lost or confused; each statement
feels relevant and the humor is consistent.
This would make the perfect gift to anyone who enjoys the Most Interesting
Man, or Chuck Norris memes/jokes. It
does manage to be the perfect length and stops before the reader becomes tired
of the consistent theme.
My one
complaint is that due to its nature it can feel derivative with many jokes seeming
similar to online parodies, and if I could suggest one thing, some humorous art-work occasionally punctuating the chapters to drive some of the humor home would really benefit the book. Still, the
overall consistency, refreshing voice, and humorous prose make me look forward
to the writer’s future works.
I give the book 5 stars. If you enjoy internet memes and limerick-style humor, I'd highly recommend this book to you.
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