Couldn't to listen to all of this... The jokes in this book require a deep knowledge of American pop culture and celebrity names that even someone as chronically online as me does not have. For all my non-USian girls out there: I find that simply not laughing at a man's joke is enough to shut him up. Hope that helps.

I don’t really know how to review this book because it’s basically exactly what you think it is, and I mean that as the highest praise. I’ve always loved the tiktoks because the content seems ridiculous and funny on the surface but it’s actually ridiculous and funny and infuriating because it’s true! I always think about a Tumblr post that I saw years ago (during the peak of Tumblr obviously) about how the most fragile thing in the world is a mans ego. This book is great if you also found that a perfect response.

I listened to the audiobook and that was delightful but I think it’d be even better to flip through as a physical book with some friends. I know that I have stories for a bunch of the pages so I can only imagine how fun this would be to read with other people and just reminisce on all the dumb shit that men say on a daily basis.

A plus of the audiobook is an interview with the author and his mom and it was so fun to listen to and just kinda helped explained how the author ended up writing this.

I feel like this is a very lackluster review but honestly this book is just what you think it is and I loved every second of it.

Completely worth it for the additional conversation with his mom.

It’s short it’s simple, it’s fun.

This was not my favourite read. Although I loved the premise, I think that if these were short essays rather than a list style it would have elevated the content much more.

I’ve been following Kyle on Tiktok for a number of years now, and the way he speaks is so hilarious and engaging. This audiobook is definitely the same and I very much enjoyed it 😊

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It was quick and simple, providing succinct ways to passively aggressively get your point across to someone who is in need of having a reality check, or bringing down an ego peg or two. Most strategies are transferable.

This was deliciously funny and I loved the chat with his mum at the end of the book, I want them to invite me over for a cheese and wine on the sofa night.

If you need to laugh out loud, this is the book for you. The audiobook narrator adds to the humor of this book. His voice makes it funnier with the way he says the lines. In this quick book you'll laugh out loud both at the humor and absurdity of some of the lines. You'll contemplate when you can use these lines next and even consider listening to it again to remember the lines better. I thought it was fantastic. This is a pretty quick book to get through since it's not very long. I also liked the epilogue a lot because it was basically a podcast of ask the author questions with his mom. They had good banter and answers to the questions.

Thank you netgalley for the advanced reader's audiobook version.

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Kyle Prue is a gentleman that I actually saw on TikTok first and has become this source of satirical joy that I crave. He is hilarious for his self-deprecation and his wordsmith work is top tier. I don't know if it hits anyone else but I am also addicted to the cadence that he and his mother speak. I know that sounds beyond weird but you will get it once you give it a listen. The fact I got this as an audiobook that was narrated by the maestro himself was a serious gift. I will treasure this short but mighty piece of literature for decades to come.

10/10 for entertainment purposes.

How to piss off men is a book for anyone who has ever been annoyed by pushy guys or dealt with frustrating conversations with men. It offers over 100 witty phrases, questions, and comebacks to handle situations with confidence. Whether it's teasing a guy about his expensive sports gear or making clever remarks, this guide helps you stand up to toxic masculinity with humor.

The epilogue was great to put everything into perspective.

What to say other than I inhaled this book and will absolutely read it several more times and refer to it often. Perfect and hilarious.

This book was laugh out loud funny. The parts that I really enjoyed however is where he talked about his family.

I’m bummed I listened to this, I need this book physically in my hands right now. I need ALL of my friends to have this book in their hands now, and on their coffee tables. Now ‘coffee table book’ you may be thinking like, “hmm so lame? Won’t ever touch?” But no, this book need to be out in the open for all of your friends to see and pick up so they can just read a few of the lines and then be hooked and want to share with their friends and so on. I laughed out loud, I felt like I needed to take notes and I need to go find some people (men) to use these lines on. I also think that men would find this hilarious, but that’s coming from me, a female. I love a good laugh and if you need a good laugh, this will do it!

This is basically a quick little list of things to say to get under the skin of any man. Haha. I listened to the audio version, and I listened to the whole thing in a single sitting. It's super short and quick (maybe an hour or so listening on 2x speed?) and full of witty, clever things to piss off any man in your life. Haha.

The follow-up conversation between the author and his mom at the end was okay, but it didn't really add much to the book in my opinion. Still, the actual book itself was a lot of fun. It's a quick way to lighten a mood if you're in a funk.

Hello this book made me laugh out loud the entire time and I kept texting quotes to my husband. It’s the perfect and hilarious palate cleanser

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for giving me a copy of the audiobook. All thoughts and opinions are my own


So this isn't my encounter with Kyle Prue. Wait, that sounds creepy. Let's try that again. I'm a fan of Prue's work on Tiktok (I refuse to say "content"). My sister sent me a few of his videos when he got big and he always gets a chuckle and "Oh, that's so mean!" from me. Books, however as a different beast than videos and I was curious about how his video style would translate to written form.


Synopsis Origin Story: A friend asked Kyle for advice about a unique situation. She hated her best friend's partner and asked for a few things to say to the guy. Nothing outright cruel, that's too easy. No, something that still gently wears away at his psyche long after she's gone. Kyle gave her suggestions and eventually went on Tiktok to share other brutal things to say to men. Millions of views and a quite a few death threats later and here we are! A whole book with an audiobook read by the manical menace himself.


Review: So the that made me request the audiobook was that Kyle was narrating the book himself. I'm not sure how many of you have seen his videos but he has such a unique voice and cadence that I doubt the audiobook would have worked as well.



In the prologue, Prue reminds the audience that he is a straight white male and thus can say some of these scathing statements with more protection than folks from other communities. Throughout the book, Prue would make a statement and follow it with the reminder of "I'm a straight white man, I cannot advise you to use this at your own risk," It has a strange mix of humor and genuine worry that I appreciate.



I really had fun with this book. With books like this, it can gradually lose its initial charm and just feel like a list. With this though, Prue sprinkles in personal anecdotes and observations he's made over the years. It helps shift the tone of the book from surface level humor book to an interesting look on humanity. And yes, I mean humanity. I'm a cis woman and there were a few quips were I felt like I caught a stray. Prue also shares which comments that was used against him to brutal effect.


In the book, Prue discusses the fine balance he uses when he crafts a new weapon-, I mean statement to say to a man. He explains that he doesn't want to use a blank insult as it makes the audience defensive and shut down. No, his goal is to make the target rethink the encounter, maybe even his own life with a seemingly well meant remark. That takes finesse, years of observation and creativity that many aren't willing to use and that I, an incredibly petty person and a writer, appreciate. I can feel myself start to see the special code Prue uses and nearly used my new skills on an unsuspecting target. Turns out Prue is also good at teaching!


Prue makes a point to state that contrary to rumors, he doesn't hate men. In fact, he asked the men who feel outrage at the book and the videos to examine themselves. Prue even goes on to call the patriarchy a box that imprisons the men it claims to protect. In this, he details his own experience with outrage and it's honestly touching and gives me hope.


As a special perk, there's an audiobook exclusive of Kyle and his mother, Kelly Prue talking about the book and giving some advice to some fans. It's delightful and made me laugh.



Overall, I rate this book 5 stars. I will absolutely be listening to this again in the future and recommend it to my snarkiest friends.

Some funny lines in this very short book. This is a list of the kind of insults designed to annoy 'real' men. There wasn't much too it, basically just a list.

I listened to this, and the narrator did a fine job. There was only a single 'voice' as the narrator read the list of insults.

This was so funny! I was dying laughing. It was extremely short--felt more like a podcast than a book. Thoroughly enjoyed, though.

I was surprised to find that this book is actually written by a male author. I have never seen Kyle Prue’s TikTok videos this is based on so I was unsure what to expect with this book. I listened to the audiobook version which Kyle reads himself and while the entire book is short, taking about an hour to read, I found myself pleasantly surprised and laughing out loud multiple times. Kyle is clever and hilarious in his deadpan delivery. I will say that I am of similar age to the author and I think many of the jokes/references hit better and make more sense for those of our generation (Millennials). I also really enjoyed the Q&A and discussion with his mom afterward on the audiobook recording. His explanation and reasoning behind this comedy series and tying that in with our social and political climate in the world today helped me enjoy it even more. I would recommend this as a short, comedic read for those not easily offended! Thank you to NetGalley, Kyle Prue, RB Media, and Sourcebooks for the gifted ARC audiobook recording in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very entertaining and fun! I have seen Kyle’s “Things to say to piss of men” series on TikTok so I was very intrigued with what he would end up putting in his book. The book is not only a collection of insults that are designed to make a man question himself but also on a deeper level it is a reflection on patriarchy and the roots of male anger.
Loved the interview afterwards with his mother, the main part of the book is short, so the interview segment not only made it a bit longer but also added a lot to the book contextually.
I personally didn’t get two or three references he makes (probably because I am not American), which is not that bad considering there are 109 points he makes.

I will definitely buy a print version of the book for my bookshelf :)

Stop what you're doing and go buy this book. Buy it for your coworker as a holiday gift, buy it for your uncle as a F U gift, buy it for your best friend, your husband, and literally everyone you know. How to Piss Off Men is laugh-out-loud hilarity from start to finish. It's tongue-in-cheek in all the best ways while addressing how ludicrous the patriarchy is. What I found even more refreshing, however, is that this book is written by a man, for the sole purpose of destroying these damaging behaviors in his fellow men and creating more space for anyone the patriarchy deems as 'other'. I highly recommend!