Status Updates From Detention Land: Lip Service

And unto that boy, Roger held back nothing, allowing his true meanness to run rampant in and unto himself. After all, there was no one to stop him or chastise him for hurting the boy that no one could see, the boy who hid inside of him, taking his punches and kicks.

He didn’t actually think the word ‘waitress’ was sexist but he had to rebel somehow. Real rebellion was hard for him. Even though he hated so much of so many people, his rebellion always came off short, mirroring his dwarfed physical stature. For all the meanness Roger presented to the world, he harboured a scared little boy inside of him.

Stream of consciousness HELL!

Now don’t go j udging me. Lying is a part of my DNA. It’s part of everyone’s, actually. It is a remnant of our survival mechanisms, one could say, if you are an evolutionist. Or perhaps remnants of the Garden of Good and Evil otherwise. For me, though, I embrace my God-given survival mechanisms. I didn’t choose this mechanism; it’s engrained in my genetic makeup. So, you can’t blame me; I was born a liar.

This stream of consciousness writing is HARD to read... we get no parameters about where he is or what’s happening... he’s basically locked in a cellar and I could give a red cent 😭not sure I can read this but I’ll try...

"Being the frugal lad that I am, I was dead-set on not having to pay a dime over the buffet price. So I ate the sixty-four fried octopus legs, the ten pounds of sashimi, the nine plates of tempura, the four bowls of Yaki Soba, and the twelve trays of California rolls."

this kid is goals

why would a secretary just randomly have a portrait of vlad tepes hanging on her office wall?? interesting choice of decor

It's just page 4, and I'm already a bit confused...

Tbh? I don't think I've ever been so excited to be able to put a book down because I had to spend ages packing a bunch of crap up. Bless an hour and a half car journey.

i am so tempted to dnf this

Maybe it's because I'm forcing myself to read this, but I am really not enjoying it.

*sent for review*