Member Reviews
For me, as a big fan of Kyle Prue, the entire time I was reading the book I kept thinking that I'd rather just go watch his tik toks instead. I'm old enough to remember when books would get published that were lists of tweets and I think those worked better because you didn't instinctively hear them in the authors voice. It was harder to do this because the author has such a specific tone and inflection. It was still very fun, but it was more of a novelty.
My only issue with this book was that it was entirely too short. Is it too soon to demand a Volume Two?
Love the concept and thought there were definitely some funny bits scattered throughout, but this wasn’t as hilarious as I hoped it would be. I think the issue was trying to stretch out a series of (mostly) solid one-liners into a (short) book using tangential personal anecdotes/filler about goose fighting and process serving. That said, asking if The Mandalorian is the car from Back to the Future did make me cackle, I think a lot of people will really enjoy this, and the title alone will piss off many men, so job well-done. I guess?
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my e-ARC of How to Piss Off Men!
This was such a quick and hilarious read by a man who knows exactly how to piss other men off. At first I thought the prompts were from a woman’s POV, but once I realized it was a man, they became that much better. I liked seeing these thoughts and ideas from his POV. I especially loved the ones that short, sweet, and straight to the point! Overall, definitely a fun little book that would make a great coffee table addition!
Kyle Prue is a king and his words should be taken seriously by any woman who feels like taking a man down a peg.
What a fun and QUICK, read! I read this in about 30 minutes and I was giggling the whole time. I loved that it was written by a man because we got first hand accounts of how these phrases actually got under his skin. My favorite was calling him the male version of Amy Schumer. This is going to make a great coffee table book or a gift for any of your girlfriends! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I LOVED THIS! I read it in about 15 minutes, even though I wasn't planning on finishing it in one sitting. I hope Kyle Prue writes more like this because I need more of it in my life.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.
thanks to the author and publisher for an e-ARC. i thought that this was such a silly, fun little coffee table book. i laughed out loud and multiple points and will def be buying this one as a gift for friends.
This was absolutely fantastic. It only took 20 minutes to read and I laughed the whole time! I never saw Kyle on social media, but this makes me want to binge it all
What a funny book! Kyle Prue really knows how to piss people off, not just men. Some of these insults probably cut deep. Who knows, maybe I'll try one of them someday.
106 Ways to Piss Off Men
What a hilarious idea for a book. I just saw this book on NetGalley and thought that it was such a funny title for a book. I didn't even check wether it's fiction or non-fiction, I just downloaded it. And it did not dissappoint.
Some of these insults were so creative. Kyle does not just include the insult, sometimes he even has a funny story to it. He probably knows best what will shatter a male ego. Plus, the insults are delightfully diverse – he even includes one for Marvel fans!
Overall, it's a genuinely funny book to read.
3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.
This was quick and fun. When I got approved for the ARC I wondered if it would be a bit more essay-like (I went in knowing nothing except that I needed to read it) but that was not the case. There's an intro, a list of things to say to men (with some commentary) and a brief closing. I was a little disappointed that so much of this was content from his videos, but I guess that's to be expected. I did like the intro/ conclusion though. Overall I'd recommend if this is your humor and you've only seen one or two of his videos, but if you binge them regularly like I do, you can probably pass.
Big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Entertaining look at how to verbally take down a dude who just doesn't get it. Wasn't familiar with the author prior to reading this book. The cover caught my attention. 3.5
My thanks to Sourcebooks, Kyle Pure and Netgalley.
Well, I guess I'm the outlier here, because I personally thought this book was an unfortunate waste of time.
First off, women already know the best ways to piss off men! We've had quite a bit of experience!
Mostly though, these tips somehow made the woman saying them sound incredibly dumb.
I'm not one to purposely go around insulting men, but when I do I can guarantee you that it's going to be a zinger!
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.....unless you're a clueless half wit.
This is a really great coffee table book and a fun gift to all your women friends. Prue managed to make me chuckle quite a few times.
Four stars, because I expected it to be a bit more in depth instead of just purely humorous, but what it does, it does well.
The title! Seriously, THAT TITLE! This is why I picked it up. I needed a laugh, I needed something a little different and I wanted to read something that helped me with some of the frustration that I occasionally feel towards the males in my life. This book was exactly what I needed.
It is what you need, it is what everyone needs. It is a laugh, it is a great way to vent a little frustration.
Thanks kindly to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVE THIS BOOK! A funny, short read that shares 109 sayings to piss off men. Some of these made me chuckle, and others made be break out in the full on laughter. My favourite were the ones that took a second to sink in - oh, how there were some glorious backhanded compliments.
I know this book is supposed to be pure humour but I found myself actually taking notes?! Can't wait for more from this author.
This was hilarious. Very original and I loved that it was written by a man. My absolute favorite was “I love your pride shirt” to a man wearing a Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon shirt. That made me LOL. This book would make a perfect gift for a friend with a great sense of humor and who’s tired of dealing with men, so in other words…any woman alive.
Thanks to the author and publisher fir the e-arc I received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
In "How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego," Kyle Prue presents over a hundred clever phrases, questions, and comebacks to clip the egos of annoying pick-up artists and put overly confident men in their place. Set to publish September 2024.
As someone who delights in Kyle Prue's TikToks, I found this book to be a natural extension of his hilarious take on toxic masculinity. My best friend, who's back navigating the world of online dating, often shares her misadventures with me, and Prue has become a go-to for quick laughs and light-hearted revenge tactics. However, it's worth noting that the humor may not be for everyone; those who take themselves very seriously or hold conservative views may find it off-putting.
Thank you so much to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.
This one is brilliant! It’s brilliant, I will definitely use most of these insults. My favorite? The one from pinterest looool
I received a free ARC from NetGalley, and this review is voluntary
In taking a break my usual creepy spooky horror... This is pretty straight forward. 109 different statements or comments that if said to a man, could piss him off. Let's dive in:
Slight inaccuracy with the "in the next batman movie, the joker should be a woman." There already is a few female versions of the Joker in the comics, so I mean, it's really that small minority in the field that's shouting, which is the same as any other fandom, so this isn't really that impactful unless the dude is a neckbeard.
I don't know what Spanx is, and at this point I'm too afraid to ask
A lot of these are creative in the sense that there is cannon fodder already available. For example, "say this to a Joe Rogan fan...", or "make this comment to an Elon Musk fan." It's kinda low hanging fruit I could see scrolling on Reddit, to be honest. That isn't to say there isn't originality in the rest, because there is, and it was interesting to engage in the amount of mental gymnastics it took to understand why, but I guess it bothers some guy somewhere, so ergo, it's there.
Outside of that, the author provides a lot of humor based in observation or speaks off the cuff in a comical way. In addition, it's also refreshing to read how someone is being more self aware of not only the items they have worked on through their own reflection, but also to help or advise others to this pathway, as a means of understanding one's self better, how our actions or behavior affects other people, and improving through positive growth.