Sunday, July 08, 2007
Book recommendation: "I Love You, Beth Cooper"


For those of you who are fans of the John Hughes teen movies of the 80's, this book is for you. And for everyone who ever went to high school.

It starts with Denis Cooverman's valedictory speech at graduation. After a long school career at the lowest rung on the social food chain, brilliant ubernerd Denis decides to throw caution to the wind and declare his love for the head cheerleader, Beth Cooper. He also says exactly what he's always wanted to say to select members of the listening audience. Graduation night hilarity ensues. The book is unabashedly derivative of the John Hughes films we grew up with, but adds so much originality and so many laugh-out-loud moments that it feels more like a loving homage, updated for the social mores of the oughties.

It's not deep literature, just great entertainment. I highly recommend it for a light read.
Written at 9:07 PM by Highlandgal.
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