Spanking Shakespeare

Author: Jake Wizner
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 287
Rating: 9.5/10
Genre: Humorous Realistic Fiction
Reviewer: California Roll

In Spanking Shakespeare, by Jake Wizner, the reader follows the senior high school year of a boy unfortunate enough to be named Shakespeare Shapiro. This story is not just another teen high school story and it is not just because the boy has an unusual name. Jake Wizner takes the reader on a hysterical journey that can relate to the random, crude, rebellious, and perverted mind of the average teenager. This book is perfect for a reader that loves to laugh, whether boy or girl, but may be inappropriate for children younger than 14.

In the book, Shakespeare begins his senior year in high school. He has never been considered popular. He has never had a girlfriend and he only really has two friends, Neil and Katie. Neil is a perverted boy that has a freakish obsession with bowel movements and Katie is a tom-boyish tough girl. Also, Shakespeare’s younger brother is way cooler than him and he fits in more easily. Throughout the book, the reader will see the humorous mishaps that Shakespeare goes through, including a long-time girl crush and prom. I highly recommend this book for anyone around the age of 14. This book is a riot and will keep the reader laughing and interested the entire time.