Monday, September 2, 2024

Review: You Wanna Put What Where? by Brian Fasterling


 Genre: Humor/Memoir

Description:

“Hold on to your gurney and embark on a hilarious, side-splitting, comedy adventure through the often daunting world of medical procedures, where laughter truly becomes the best medicine.

In this uproarious tale told from the often-overlooked perspective of the patient, Brian Fasterling masterfully weaves together humor and everyday life experiences in a comedic and clever medical memoir, creating a literary gem that will leave you in stitches. From relatable anecdotes to unexpected twists, each page is infused with Brian's signature wit and charm.

Packed with funny, laugh-out-loud scenarios and poignant insights, You Wanna Put What, Where? is a doctor-ordered dose of comic relief. Whether you've braved the medical system or simply crave a good belly laugh, this book guarantees an unforgettable journey.”

Author:

“Brian Fasterling was born and raised in New Orleans and now lives with his wife, Kelly, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where the wind is so strong some days it could blow out the sun. Though he has finally achieved ‘published author’ status whose work lives on in perpetuity simply because it's on the Internet, in past professional lives he drew street maps by hand, became a commercial pilot and flight instructor, managed production of auto parts catalogs, wrote software to publish telephone books, developed code for iOS devices and was a sysadmin for engineering systems (all at different times, of course). He has climbed an active volcano, scaled 14,000-foot peaks, been to 46 U.S. states, likes to travel internationally, totally digs vintage stereos, plays numerous musical instruments kinda sorta well, enjoys camping/biking/skiing/jogging, and just chillin' with a cold beer while pondering the magnificent miracle that is life.”

Appraisal:

This book chronicles the author’s experience as a patient as he concludes he has a health issue, has it checked out by medical professionals, and eventually has a medical procedure to hopefully fix things. While it doesn’t go into the kind of detail you might expect from your doctor if you were experiencing this yourself, it does give some sense of the experience, which is why I describe this as a memoir as well as the books primary genre, humor. And boy, it is definitely funny. Near the end the author mentions the old saying that “laughter is the best medicine” and he was certainly self-medicating when he wrote this. If you aren’t laughing at least once on every page I believe you’re in need of a medical procedure yourself. Probably a sense of humor transplant.

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Format/Typo Issues:

No significant issues

Rating: **** Four Stars

Reviewed by: BigAl

Approximate word count: 25-30,000 words

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