There are moments in this book which are sort of fun, quirky, and clever, and there are a few poems that stand out as being not just clever or entertaining, but really striking. Unfortunately... they're few, they're early, and they're still a bit over-run by language that feels to be trying too hard.

All told, the over-the-top descriptions, the biting sarcasm, the cleverness that's trying a bit too hard, and the repetitive wandering through the same subjects just didn't add up to an enjoyable read for me. I'm not sure when I found it such a struggle to finish a poetry collection, but with this one...

Well, obviously, I couldn't recommend it. ( )