Practice Makes Perfect

by Jayme K.

Wedding videographer Heath Álvarez is looking for something new to reignite his passion for life. Cue elementary school teacher and stand up comedian Paul Brokovich. Fed up with mundanity and the susceptible youth of Parkins’ Elementary, Paul hires Álvarez to document the 24 hours leading up to his most crucial gig to date.

120 pages, Paperback

Published December 21, 2015

About the author

Jayme Karales (b. 1990) is the author of the novel Disorderly. His writing has been published by UnHollywood, Thought Catalog, Underground Books, Before Sunrise Press, W.I.S.H. Poetry, Miracle E-Zine, Nostrovia! Poetry, The Horror Zine, and Your Daily Subvert. He lives in Boston.

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is without a doubt one of the funniest books I have read in my life, and I have read a crap load. I laughed out loud, and hard, throughout this book. The biting sarcastic wit and totally likable jerk of a main character was well done. I fully recommend everyone read this, especially if you can handle a non-fluffy sense of humor and enjoy a good laugh. I plan on reading this again and again.

[Snem · Rating 4 out of 5]

The dialogue is very good and very funny. Interesting and unique plot and I liked Paul better as a teacher than a comedian. I also like the edgy humor and darker tone. The length was a good choice, it almost reads more like a movie script than a novella.

The standup made me cringe with embarrassment. The dialogue was good in substance, but strangely written which is probably why I felt like I was reading a script.