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kyotamma
Apr 04, 2012kyotamma rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
It was a good story, but the main character was such a jerk!! It really got to me. Sorry, but when I read a book I prefer to look up to a character than look down on them. But, that being said, it made the story very unique.
RaitoGaido
Apr 04, 2012RaitoGaido rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really like this book because it was funny but the first book has more comedy. Read the first book: highly recommended! Beat the Band is a book that a lot of teenage boys can relate to because we can relate through our relationships…
gigzak
Apr 04, 2012gigzak rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Beat The Band by Don Calame is definitly a godo book to understand teen psyche and very true to it's core. Maybe not for all people, but some can definitly relate to the book. Personally, I felt a bit disappointed, because I had read…
Slayer13
Feb 22, 2012Slayer13 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Very funny but I think the first book was funnier than this one, although this one looks into social life more then the other one (which I like).
ArcticFox911
Feb 14, 2012ArcticFox911 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Never read a book like this before. Loved it and never expected it. I'd have to say it's one of the funniest books I've ever read. To be honest when I first saw the cover I wasn't too for the book. Obviously this is one of those cases…
Kuikirylia
Jan 26, 2012Kuikirylia rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was hilarious with an unexpected but funny main character. Parts of this book had me howling with laughter, and all of the characters were well thought out and realistic. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good laugh!
jay_jay12030
Jan 23, 2012
i really loved this book. coop is a hillarious character.
enidwray
Dec 28, 2011
Were this book not on the White Pine list, I would have quit well before I got to page 50. That’s not to say that there isn’t some “good” to this book. It does address some serious issues: sex (especially safe sex); cliques; bullying; and…
cheif_banana_leaf
Dec 22, 2011cheif_banana_leaf rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
i loved this book but i would recommend reading swim the fly fisrt so that u can get the whole story alot better
taylolz97
Dec 22, 2011taylolz97 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was awesome! it was really funny. HILARIOUS!!!!!!!
vannalolz97
Dec 22, 2011vannalolz97 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this book is funny i loved reading it it was really funny
Lilagurl
Dec 22, 2011
This book is full of humor. It has a strong story line and once you get past all the sexual and harsh language it is fun to read.
Shawnielolz97
Dec 22, 2011Shawnielolz97 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The best book i have ever read
Rugby6878
Dec 22, 2011Rugby6878 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Often sequels are inferior to the original book, however this is not the case. Beat the Band was easily just as good as Swim the Fly and at least twice as funny.
Asirac
Dec 12, 2011Asirac rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Once you get past the harsh, vulgar, crude, digusting, and offensive language that is used by the main character, it's an amazing story about thinking twice about people, and trying your absolute hardest to do what you want to do.
FamousReading
Dec 08, 2011FamousReading rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What a sequel. It made me laugh out loud and be stared at by people when I did, while I was reading this book. I really enjoyed this sequel to, Swim the Fly, it was great to see what the boys next adventure was and hope there is a…
Whiteman
Dec 06, 2011Whiteman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book contains the same brand of humour that creates the base of "Swim the Fly" but "Beat the Band" is founded upon the theme of cliques and girl on girl bullying. This theme gives the book some meat to build rather than providing a…
McKinley101
Dec 06, 2011
This book so far has been amazing, it's funny and well written in a teens point of view. Loving it so far.
Nov 30, 2011SKaTEr96 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This one started off a little slower than Swim the Fly. It started getting really funny about halfway through the book. Then i couldn't out it down.
Oct 12, 2011Mellica192 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was a great sequel I can't wait for Sean's point of view! I like how the characters all seem really unsympathetic, but in the end, they seem the most!
May 21, 2011ReadingintheCorner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very funny through pretty much the whole thing. I laughed numerous times. And at the end some of it was sweet.