I found this book extremely funny--laughing out loud many, many times. However, I wonder if there is a certain, slightly darker humor that only those raised in New York City, New Jersey, Long Island or other Metropolitan environs can truly appreciate. I'm one of those, so I loved it--don't know if others will feel the same.I also liked the periodic changes from autobiographical style to fiction; they were a nice change of pace. A collection of sometimes funny essays alternating between, I think, fact and fiction. The draw of the book - the title - is misleading in that New Jersey, while shaping the author, does not play as prominent of a role as I had supposed. This is one of those books that I was not entirely interested in reading and set goals for myself - read three essays this weekend - in order to finish it, as compared to other books where I was interested in the story or liked the author's style and had to put the book down only when it got too late or other things intruded.
What do You think about I Shudder (2000)?
Very funny, but reactions to New Jersey? not the best title.
—lissybug34
Humorous, funny parts, some parts went slowly though.
—Titiana
