This was posted in a slightly different form at Some New Trend:
I found it necessary to read #24 for obvious reasons (you needn’t go further than the title). Little did I know how enjoyable it would be. I first heard about it from a mini-review on Goodreads written by yet another guy sharing our name: the kind and talented author/publisher Kevin Sampsell.
Keck might be too much of a misfit for most readers, but I’m a sucker for humor. If we can start referring to “lad lit” as something less-bothersome (and if we can get more books like this one, King Dork and I Love You, Beth Cooper) the genre will be on it’s way to becoming my favorite.
Are You There, God? It’s Me. Kevin. is nothing like the young female-oriented classic. I was waiting for Kevin to call out to the almighty for help like Margaret did, but instead he settled on naming each chapter after a book of the bible, and scriptural themes were spread throughout. Keck breathes wit into every every anecdote from his pre-30s life, whether he’s explaining the horrors of camping, dating, teaching Sunday school, or giving birth to twin daughters. Before you get too comfortable with one part of Keck’s life, he takes you to another, while managing to kill off the usual fluff and sentiment you might expect from a highly personal memoir.
Tags: Goodreads, humor, Kevin Keck, Kevin Sampsell, Kevin Wilder, Kevins, Margaret, memoir
