Dan vs. Nature

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 4, 2017

Review

Hysterical and raunchy, definitely a young male humor story about Dan, a budding graphic artist, and his buddy Charlie, the nerd that is always getting beaten up, trying to scare off Dan's mother's new fianc�. Dan is afraid this relationship is going to end like all the others that his mom has had -- not good. Hank, according to mom, is the outdoorsy type -- big game hunting and living off the land -- so she buy a weeks vacation in the wilds of Canada so that her two favorite men can bond. Well needless to say, it didn't go as planned.

Well written and extremely humorous. Guys would definitely appreciate the situations that Dan and Charlie, not only put themselves in, but everyone else that is involved with this vacation -- and yes, there are others -- the wilderness guide, a teenage girl and her mother. Oh, yeah almost forgot -- the Baby-Real-A-Lot doll. Recommended for grades 7 -12. Definitely a must have!

Overall Book Score: excellent