There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father

by Glenn Boozan, Priscilla Witte (Illustrator)

The perfect gift for every dad—at Father’s Day or just because—to remind him he’s doing a great job (at least compared to the likes of pop culture and historical dads, like Darth Vader and Ivan the Terrible), from the New York Times bestselling author of There Are Moms Way Worse Than You.

Following up on the success of Glenn Boozan’s viral gift book,  There Are Moms Way Worse Than Irrefutable Proof that You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent  (with over 300,000 copies in print), the dad’s companion book sets out to prove to dads all over the world that, however bad they think they are at parenting, there are dads  way  worse. While  Moms Way Worse  highlighted creatures across the animal kingdom who are terrible at parenting,  Dads Way Worse  showcases fictional dads (and their parenting failures) across history and in popular culture. What dad would think he’s doing poorly when compared to Jack from The Shining , Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones , or…Walter White from Breaking Bad ?:
 
It’s fine if at a barbecue, your “Grill Dad” skills are green
As long as what you’re cooking isn’t methamphetamine!
 
Or Darth
 
Oops! Forgot their bathtime? Mess up a mid-day snack?
Better than a cauterizing light saber attack.
 
The pages include plenty of Easter eggs for the true pop-culture nerds and history buffs, plus an informative and hilarious appendix that expands on the faults and foibles of the dads featured within. Boozan’s rhymed couplets, paired with Witte’s clever illustrations, make  There Are Dads Way Worse Than You  the perfect gift for fathers with a great sense of humor and a penchant for pop culture. 
 
You might not make the Guinness Book for parenting the best—
But even so, your kid believes you’re better than the rest.

Genres: Humor, Parenting, Nonfiction, Adult, Poetry, Childrens, Picture Books

64 pages, Hardcover

Published April 2, 2024

Reviews

[bella ⟢ · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute. Read with my dad

[Danny_reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sent this to my brother who just became a dad for the 2nd time. I really liked the references to fictional characters.

[Hayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was playful and fun; with clever rhymes and such a variety of characters!

It made me laugh to myself as I read it like, yeah, at least my dad isn’t/didnt _____!
I’m debating whether he’d appreciate a copy but I sure appreciate mine!

Thank you so much Workman Pub and NetGalley for granting me an e-copy in exchange for my honest opinion!

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got as a gift for my ex-husband and the father of my daughter. It’s absolutely hilarious, a great gift for dads with a sense of humor.

[Devin Jackman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and funny quick read! I liked the appendix of bad dads at the end as much as the main text.

[Maria Shuffit · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this book as a Father's Day present for my husband. He is an absolutely stellar father, but like many dads, can be hard on himself feeling like he's messing up. He's also very into pop culture so at first glance, I thought this book was the perfect gift for him! I was doubly interested in picking it up because I read the companion book, There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, and adored it, so I was actually very happy to find a copy of this to read for myself, too!

Overall, it's a cute, funny book riddled with pop culture references, which makes it entertaining but also will make it irrelevant in the not-too-distant future. The thing that kind of bothered me about it, though, was that partway through, it switched from listing bad dads to listing bad moms. Maybe I'm being overly feminist here, but it sort of felt like it was being super gracious and forgiving to dads while shaming the moms. Not sure if the author just ran out of bad dad material or what, but it would have been nice if it had stuck to dads instead of dragging moms into it - we already have our own book, thanks!

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

An open take on being a dad and being human all at the same time. It was a great read with examples of other notable dads who came up a little short when it counted the most.

[Johnny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Father’s Day gift from my wife & son! Very funny!

[Adam Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book. Just something light hearted, funny and thought provoking regarding dads. A lovely gift for fathers day 😊

[Claire · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why does it rhyme? It didn't need to rhyme. And so annoyed that the author chucked some mothers in here as well. Really? Don't bother with this.

[Rick Larsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and aspirational, just like me!

[Doug Rodgers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a joy to read with lots of great examples of not so great dads. Wow the rhyming part is a lot of fun, the short biographies of all the terrible fathers at the end is also worth a read.

[Kit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute and funny book for any new or old dads.

The pictures and rhymes are hilarious and clever. Any new dad with any smidge of anxiety will be cheered by comparisons with Lord Tywin Lannister, Thanos, or Darth Vader.

I would purchase this for any new dad or any dad on Father’s Day.

Thank you NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for providing this ARC for a review.

[Jason Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

"This is a review of two kid's books that are absolutely fantastic. There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father and There Are Moms Way Worse Than You: Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent.

These are hilarious and sweet for a great gift for any first-time parent. I would say a must for baby showers and presents for parents.

The Dads book runs through mostly movie dads/parents. Home Alone, Darth Vader, Thanos, but also historical parents like King Tut's father. At the end of the book, there is an appendix covering each dad/parents mentioned.

The Mothers book shows how awful mother are in the animal kingdom. Hamster, Dracula Ant, Panda and the like. Again, there is an appendix of each animal.

The book is also emotional and sentimental along with its humor. Just a wonderful book."

[Christopher Febles · Rating 4 out of 5]

CDP Special Edition: "There are Dads WAY Worse than You," Glenn Boozan

Not gonna count this toward my reading goal, but this little picture book was a fun little interlude. Think "Go the F--- to Sleep."

Here's my little review: Great stuff! Good to know I'm not in the bottom decile of dads, even after I yell "motherf---er" at a baseball game, even when I use the local news in place of the diapers I left home, even after I have to explain what "that's what she said" means when my wife describes a skyscraper.

A WONDERFUL Father's Day gift for the dad in your life! And he can read it with one hand in case you have a lightsaber "accident"!

Thank you to NetGalley and Workman Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. The release date of There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father is TODAY, April 2.

[Sadie-Jane Huff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 094 of 300 ~ 2024

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Initially, I felt a little deceived by the cover, thinking that the entire book was Star Wars related.

It is not, but it is clever how the award winning author combines pop culture bad dads with reassuring rhymes almost like an adult picture book.

There is a moms version, too.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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[J. d'Merricksson · Rating 3 out of 5]

There Are Dads Way Worse Than You by Glenn Boozan is an adorable rhyming story about the ups and downs of being a dad, listing dads that will never win a ‘Father of the Year' award, such as Thanos and Tywin Lannister. At the end is a section listing all the ‘dads’ mentioned, and where they came from.

Despite the rhyming and art style, it's definitely a book meant for adults, like Go the F*ck to Sleep. It's tongue-in-cheek, irreverent, and absolutely hilarious. This is a great gift for any dad, be they brand-new to the game, or already grandpas. Also, now I cannot unsee Frankenstein as the ‘tale of a deadbeat dad'. 🤣🤣

***Many thanks to Netgalley & Workman Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Tony Hartzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas gift from Kayli that I initially threw off to the side with an "aww, that's cute". I picked it back up today and read it cover to cover (impressive, I know) and it's effing hilarious.

The cover page of Vadar and Luke both standing there looking at Luke's hand on the ground - perfection. And the bookshelf in the background of one of the pages has books like "Getting To Dadbod" and "To Grill A Mockingbird", the latter being extra special because Kayli and I read the real version of it together for our summer book club years ago.

This book isn't just funny, it's sweet too. Thank you, sweetheart. I love you.

[Mary Lou · Rating 3 out of 5]

This looks like a kids' book complete with the rhyming, sing-song text, but definitely PG or PG-13. The authors reassure average, nervous dads by comparing them to horrible fathers in history and pop culture. I'm not sure what the price point on this is, but as expensive as Hallmark greeting cards have become, this seems like it would be a fun alternative for the new dad, or from another adult on Father's Day. After everyone gets a good chuckle from it, tuck it up on a high closet shelf where it won't get mixed in with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I LOVED There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, but this one completely missed the mark. The rhyming was inconsistent - I can understand 1 or 2 couplets not rhyming, but there were about half that didn't. It was very noticeable. And some of the phrases didn't make sense. Also, Boozan couldn't find enough horrible dads to fill a whole book, and had to add a few moms in. Very disappointed in this, because it could have been an awesome book.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the author's other book - There Are Moms Way Worse Than You - and I found it so hilarious. This one is good too but I thought the Moms book was better. In the Moms book the author compares Moms in the animal kingdom. So funny. The Dads book is comparing movie and tv show Dads. I mean, come on, look at the cover. Dad Vader and Son Luke looking down at the hand on the floor. This book had me at the cover.

[Nancy · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Moms book was kind of fun in that train wreck sort of way. This one? Not so much.

The author decided to use ‘all’ fictional fathers for the bad examples and for some reason that just didn’t hit right for me like the animal kingdom mothers did. And THEN, the author actually throws in some bad fictional mothers….in the dad book.

Whatever.

[Zane · Rating 5 out of 5]

My wife is pregnant (and almost due) and some friends of ours sent this to me in the mail the other day. The book had me laughing the entire time I was reading it. I enjoyed the little glossary at the end that goes into further detail about the different bad dads mentioned.

Definitely a funny and thoughtful gift for a soon-to-be (or current) dad!

[Marla Nayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amusing book which is a poem with amusing drawings about dads who were not great (e.g., Darth Vader, Thanos, Dr. Frankenstein, Don Corleone, King Midas etc.). It has the appearance of a kids book and takes only a few minutes to read. At the end of the book is an appendix with details on each of the dad’s mentioned. Fun to read.

[Joni Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really cute! Perfect for any dad. It’s a quick read and the references are terrific! The illustrations are definitely top notch. If you don’t know the person referenced in the book, there is an index at the back.

[amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this as a Father's Day present and it was well received! Perfect for dad's who love pop culture references and have a good sense of humour - it's a super funny book with really fun references to movies, TV shows, etv.

[Marie Hesler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very quick read! A funny illustrated poem about horrible fathers. It looks custom made for the perfect Father’s Day gift. I guess as long as you don’t cut off your child’s hand, you are better than Darth Vader.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this with my husband and had a few good laughs. I think my favorite additions to the "bad dads" were Darth Vader (of course), Wayne Szalinski and Jack Torrence.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love the cover, but think that "There are Moms way worse than you" was a much more interesting read. Kudos to Glenn for the interesting words and to Priscillia Witte for the great illustrations!!!!

[N.A. Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was funny. Saw it at the grocery store and had to have it. It made me laugh and this this is a great book for new days. The “fun facts” at the end were great. What a fun way to site your sources. I would definitely recommend