Why am I passionate about this?
Although I can enjoy almost any kind of book that sparks my humor or imagination, the ones that do the best job are those that put familiar characters into unfamiliar situations, whether harrowing or hilarious and challenge my understanding of what I might do if put in a similar situation. When average people are called into extraordinary situations, if not also absurd or ridiculous, I want to see how they handle it, how they overcome obstacles when they have no tool in the toolbox that would simplify it, or when their adversaries try taking the tools they do have away from them. I think these five books provide that spark.
Jeremy's book list on quirky people who overcomplicate simple goals
Why did Jeremy love this book?
I’m a sucker for ‘80s nostalgia, and this pop culture birthday gift picked all the right member berries for me. Games, movies, all the things I loved as a kid, right there in a literary thriller adventure. But, while the throwback to childhood hooked me, the hero’s simple desire to “win the game” and “earn the big prize” kept me invested. After all, that was what childhood and video games were all about.
Add to that the reality of what happens when the hero takes the competitive lead and suddenly gains the utter wrath of his corporate opponents in a David vs. Goliath showdown; what could possibly convince me to put this book down? This one checks all my boxes.
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