The Lie by Chad Kultgen
So apparently we are calling this type of novel "Fratire"....well that alone should have set off a big red flag. I read this because it was recommended to me by a fairly reliable source and the reviews were intriguing. Well apparently the reviews I read were given by people who (a) either didn't read this book or (b) hate their mothers. This "novel" (I feel like I'm betraying other novels I like by even referring to this as a novel) is told from the point of view of the three main characters: Brett, Kyle and Heather. Brett wins the award for asshole of the year his lust for women is only matched by his disdain towards the entire female gender (think of reading about the a dude who's only real pleasure in life comes from sexually humiliating women and refers to everyone by c-word...yuck). Kyle is sad and pathetic and although you think you might feel bad for him in the end he's just as big of a self centered loser as every other character. Heather...oh Heather its painful to read about you and for an author who is suppose to write so honestly about men - he can't write a female character to save his life. Much like Glamora this novel makes you hate every character, leaves you unsympathetic to their stories and makes you realize if you ever met them in real life you would be hard pressed not punch them in the mouth. What is the plot summary you may be asking. Boy meets girl - girl dates boy in hopes of sleeping with his best friend - shockingly this doesn't end happily - three people then do their best to ruin each other lives for another 200 pages or so of absolute craptacular nonsense. Bottom line do not read this book I promise you will enjoy scrubbing your bathroom tile grout more than reading this "novel".
