8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter: And Other Tips from a Beleaguered Father
Product DescriptionA humorist whose column appears in the Denver Rocky Mountain News Sunday edition and in other papers nationwide, W. Bruce Cameron is a Genuine Internet phenomenon. What started as an e-mail to six people in 1995 today reaches a passionate audience that numbers in the hundreds of thousands, and his essay “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” is arguably the most popular humor piece ever published on the Web. A very funny writer on the very freighte. . . More >>
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter: And Other Tips from a Beleaguered Father
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I dunno, the other reviewers thought this was a hoot, but I thought the humor was pretty obvious for the most part. Yes, I occasionally laughed aloud, and the very last chapter was particularly good. Occasionally Cameron comes up with a particularly apt turn-of-phrase that evokes a chuckle, or an extraordinarily inappropriate one that brings smiles. But you know, we’ve heard most of this before. How funny is it that teenage girls are on the phone all the time and that your phone bills are going to be twice the GNP of an impoverished African country? . . . Buy it if you need a book for the bathroom desparately, otherwise, pass. . . Cameron is no Dave Barry.
Rating: 3 / 5
I thought this book was very good. W. Bruce Cameron uses humor to discuss a somewhat serious topic. Other than humor, Cameron does not use many other devices to develop his topic. Cameron tries to warn fathers in this book about the different ways teenage daughters do take advantage of not only their fathers, but also other members of the family. I believe he wrote this book to not only warn family members, especially fathers, but to also write a humorous enjoyable book. This book is not only for fathers, but I think that it gives teenage girls a new perspective of how fathers feel when the girl leaves and goes on a date. I know I will definently think about my father the next time I go on a date.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am neither the mother of a teenage girl or a teenage girl, but I used to be. This is the funniest book I’ve read in a while. Dave, I mean Bruce hits the nail right on the head. I hope he writes one about raising his son. He sounds like good material all by himself.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m neither a father, mother nor a teenager. . . but I have to confess to once being a teenage girl. This is a great book to bring out and read to a group to get them roaring. I know many women who, in retrospect, wished their fathers would have been this humorously protective. The writing is clever and deft. Cheers to Mr. Cameron in writing this true-to-life hysterical (diary?) which can really be applied to all kinds of relationships. Based on some of this dialogue, Mr. Cameron, should you choose to allow us to enjoy further commentary on your lives, may we look forward to your perspective on being Father of the Bride.
Rating: 5 / 5
I don’t have children, but this book had me wiping tears of laughter from my eyes. The author’s descriptions of teaching his daughters to drive, how they eat, talk and dress, and his daughter’s first job had me laughing so loudly people were staring at me. There’s a scene where he puts his older daughter “on trial” which may be the funniest thing I’ve ever read in a book. I also LOVED the part where he goes to a high school dance as a chaperone and tries to keep his girls from dancing with boys. I’m going to buy this book for my father, it reminds me so much of when I was a teen!
Rating: 5 / 5