Now Is Not The Time To Panic, Kevin Wilson

[Anonymous]

Huge disappointment for me (judging from the reviews, I think I'm in the minority though). I just loved Nothing To See Here and The Family Fang, so I was excited to get this one. Boring, boring, boring. I did enjoy the author's note, though. Anyone else read this?

[Anonymous]

Is it also trading on the Kevin of "We Need to talk about Kevin"? I would avoid on that basis alone

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it also trading on the Kevin of "We Need to talk about Kevin"? I would avoid on that basis alone

The name of the author is Kevin Wilson, so they have nothing to do with one another.

But that just happens to be another book that I hated. I actually did not finish it.

[Anonymous]

I really liked it but I frequently read Young Adult so maybe it was more my alley. The author’s note was fascinating! I would love to have dinner with him.

[Anonymous]

I loved it. Not as much as Nothing to See Here, but still great.

[Anonymous]

I loved it!! Very different than Nothing to See Here, but I found it more thought-provoking and also more touching.

I also appreciated the author's note. For some reason it didn't square at all with my vague idea of him, which somehow makes his books even more interesting to me, though sad. The thought of him feeling so isolated and lonely is just heartbreaking. What a talent!!

[Anonymous]

The Kindle version doesn’t have the author’s note. What does it say?!

[Anonymous]

I loved it- just finished it in one day. Weird, funny, great characters. I’m not sure what PP is talking about re the author’s note.

[Anonymous]

Maybe the NPR interview?
https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134514183/kevin-wilson-on-his-new-novel-now-is-not-the-time-to-panic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved it- just finished it in one day. Weird, funny, great characters. I’m not sure what PP is talking about re the author’s note.

The audiobook has an “author’s note” after the book.

[Anonymous]

I've loved Wilson's previous books (especially his book of short stories!), but this one was a huge disappointment. I usually enjoy coming of age stories, but this one was boring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I loved it- just finished it in one day. Weird, funny, great characters. I’m not sure what PP is talking about re the author’s note.

The audiobook has an “author’s note” after the book.

It may indeed, but the physical book does not. I’m a different poster and curious about the note. The NPR interview alludes something, but I’m curious if the authors note had more to it.

Just finished the book and really liked it.

[Anonymous]

I gave up on this one too. The voice of the teenage girl felt off to me, and I found myself not feeling invested. I loved The Family Fang, though.

[Anonymous]

I’m reading this now and I’m just ready for it to end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved it. Not as much as Nothing to See Here, but still great.

+1, my thoughts exactly.