The Spectacular Now (Hardcover)

from zmagic69

This was a book I bought from the "buy 2 get 1free" table at Barnes and Noble, i found two I wanted easily but finding a third was next to impossible and I settled on this. It is obviously a very quick read about a teenage screwup and drunk who has a unique life perspective. not as predictable as...

from stephxsu

High school senior Sutter Keely lives a life of fun, partying, and no thinking about the future. He has no sense of consequences, and instead lives in the moment to be the center of attention and the life of the party. However, things are starting to change for him. His girlfriend, Cassidy, leave...

from emma_mc

The main character is as smooth as his trademark whiskey and 7UP. I really enjoyed reading this. It was written in a teenager's language, only more poetic and flowing. Very realistic and honest. The only downside is that Sutter never faced consequences for any of his bad decisions. He was very li...

from AgneJakubauskaite

WHAT IS IT ABOUT? "The Spectacular Now" by Tim Tharp is a highly entertaining and surprisingly insightful story of a teenage alcoholic. A high school senior Sutter Keely is exactly a person you want to have at your party - he is hilarious, spontaneous and charming. Although an algebra teacher is ...

from stephxsu

High school senior Sutter Keely lives a life of fun, partying, and no thinking about the future. He has no sense of consequences, and instead lives in the moment to be the center of attention and the life of the party. However, things are starting to change for him. His girlfriend, Cassidy, leave...