Gus’s level of recluse and his cynical view of the world, paired with Casey’s happy spacey outlook made for some of the most hilarious dialogue in almost any book I’ve ever read. Anyway, if the idea of Casey being a stoner speaks to you, imagine stoner Casey with Grumpy Gus! Ever.) He was endearing, and charming, and yes very very hot. I could hear Casey in my head, I could visualize him as though he were standing in front of me talking about how he needs his medical marijuana card because of his stigmata. I have so many reasons why it’s amazing, I don’t even know where to start.įirst, TJ Klune either is, used to be, or has a best friends that is a major pothead because he writes the stoner humor, thought process, and cadence so perfectly. I am soooo thankful that I mostly got over it, because How To Be A Normal Person is ah-mazing. That book is much loved, and I want to much love it too! I still can’t bring myself to start it, even now.) I really didn’t want to finally read one of Klune’s books and not get it. I hate the feeling you get when everyone loves an author or book, and then you read it and feel nothing. I love it when a rec is a rabid success!Īs an M/M romance fan, TJ Klune has been one of those authors that I always knew about but for some reason was nervous to read. Though this time I went searching for it, begging my online friend to give me another excellent book recommendation. I guess my stellar book selecting skills are going to make a liar out of me, because here’s another 5 star read. Then Casey sang the song of his people, four words that struck fear into Gustavo’s heart. Suddenly wanting to be that someone, Gus steps out of his comfort zone and plans to become the most normal person ever. And maybe Gus is starting to think the same thing about Casey, even if Casey is obsessive about Instagramming his food.īut Gus isn’t normal and Casey deserves someone who can be. For some reason, Casey thinks Gus is the greatest thing ever.

Until Casey, an asexual stoner hipster and the newest employee at Lottie’s Lattes, enters his life. His closest friends are a lady named Lottie with drag queen hair and a trio of elderly Vespa riders known as the We Three Queens. He owns a video rental store that no one goes to. He reads encyclopedias every night before bed. Everyone in his small town of Abby, Oregon, knows this. About the Book: Gustavo Tiberius is not normal.

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