Book Review: How Not to Be a Dick by Meghan Doherty
Let’s get the obvious out of the way, shall we: The book has the word Dick right there in the title. And yes, it says it a lot inside the book. It’s a problem, particularly for school librarians. I asked Robin and she said no, she would not in fact be purchasing this book for her library. Fair enough, she is a middle school librarian and you can argue that this is not the target audience.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Side note: I asked the group of tween and teen girls sitting in my house doing their nails and they did not know who Dick and Jane were and they also didn’t understand why the illustrations would be funny. Also, my tween has been scandalized by having this book sit around the house, she assures me and will not bring herself to say the title. But I also know plenty of teens that would be pick this book up solely because of the title and maybe learn a little nugget here and there through their titters.
So would I buy the book for my public library? I would. But I would put it in the adult nonfiction collection.
GIVEAWAY NEWS: I have a copy to give away. Leave a comment by the end of the week, September 28th, and I’ll draw one winner. Be sure to leave a follow back or return email so I can get a hold of you. Open to U.S. residents.
Filed under: Book Reviews, How Not to Be a Dick, Meghan Doherty, Zest Books
About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
SLJ Blog Network
Notes on October 2024
Happy Dia de los Muertos! Duncan Tonatiuh Joins Jolene Gutiérrez in Conversation
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, vol. 1 | Review
The Seven Bills That Will Safeguard the Future of School Librarianship
Gayle Forman Visits The Yarn!
ADVERTISEMENT
Starman says
Oh, what the heck. I can always use more free books. And I haven't scared my parents lately.
I think my teens are likely to think the illustrations are mocking the Fallout animations. 🙂
Laura Wilcoxon says
We just had a school-wide e-mail come out about not eating other people's lunches. It blows my mind that people actually do that!
Michelle Greer says
This book looks hilarious, but the sad thing is that it might actually have that ring of truth about it.
Loonstruck says
I think this would be an awesome book to have on hand for both the teens and the adults.
Amy says
I'm so intrigued! Here's to hoping I win a copy!
Cathy Kyle says
Oh! I want to know how not to be a dick. Its hard when people drive you batty, but I want to be better. 🙂
Zest TeenReads says
Teen Librarian Toolbox rules!