The Wrong
Way to Feed a Unicorn
Book blurb from
Goodreads:
Charles wants to keep his 13-year-old daughter Lexi happy even if it
means taking care of a manipulative, potty mouthed unicorn that continually
insults his hospitality, intelligence and manhood. But when it comes to food
they have a problem, and Charles finds himself hunting down one of the world's
most expensive ingredients in a crime-ridden neighborhood known for its grisly
dealings with outsiders.
Along the way he meets a long lost high school friend with a fast-food job and unusual knowledge of high-end cuisine; a voodoo wielding faith healer and his side-arm carrying bodyguard, a nearsighted stripper with a taste for knives, and her jealous boyfriend who confronts Charles for stealing his girl. Only one of them will walk away.
Along the way he meets a long lost high school friend with a fast-food job and unusual knowledge of high-end cuisine; a voodoo wielding faith healer and his side-arm carrying bodyguard, a nearsighted stripper with a taste for knives, and her jealous boyfriend who confronts Charles for stealing his girl. Only one of them will walk away.
My
Thoughts - 4 out of 5 unicorns - I really liked it!
Okay this
book drew my attention because I love unicorns and collect them. Even my only tattoo is of a winged unicorn (I
made myself part of my collection!) which I got my first weekend restricted to
base in tech school in the Air Force.
Yes, I left base when I wasn’t supposed to. I tell you this because the unicorn in this
story is not very nice. This book had me
feeling very sorry for Charles, but I still couldn’t stop laughing at his bad
luck and that everyone he met has absolutely no respect for him especially his
daughter’s pet unicorn. The potty
mouthed unicorn in this story reminds me of how my high school students treat
each other. They would probably love
this story because they think being disrespectful is just playing and no big
deal. I read part of this to my 12 year
old son, and he was laughing hysterically and told me I needed to read him the
whole thing. I think he is too young
right now to read the entire thing, but I would let him at 16 or older because
of some of the content. It is definitely
an adult book and not meant as a YA or children’s book. The innuendos are very adult. Charles’ life seems like a train wreck but
you just don’t want to look away. It was
a very amusing story and worth the read for the laughs alone but it has an adventure
too. Quick read!
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