Tag is a double-sided novelette that tells two sides of one memorable weekend in Rosewood, Florida ( Oblivious). Poe, a self-proclaimed Studman, becomes stranded when a can of spray paint falls on his beloved car. Big city Poe grapples with local yokels as he searches for the vandal that trapped him there. On the Mitch, the teen responsible for Poe's predicament, struggles with validation as a spray paint artist in a town where people use toilets as planters. Will these two strangers be high-fiving at the end? You'll have to read it (or buy it and have someone else read it out loud) to find out!
Tag has everything that you could possibly want from a humor, swearing, and brevity!
The same story from two differents points of view, reversed from each cover. No indication which to read first. From a novelty point of view, four stars.
Both characters are assholes, which is not a problem in and of itself. But the voices feel a bit forced.
I was expecting something more openly funny, since The Plug has been one of the funniest things on the Internet for a long time. But was amusing and diverting, but not quite what I'd hoped for.
I finally got around to reading this Novelette. In true Jay fashion, Tag's characters were disturbingly funny assholes, who I find completely repugnant, but I really want to hang with them too. It would be nice to see a full novel where Jay could flesh out his characters more, but I'd settle for a book of short stories as well.
If you're into The Plug, this will be right up your alley.