How to Be Manly Book Review

Becky

Newly middle-aged wife of 1, Mom of 3, Grandma of…

How to Be Manly Review

I am really happy to be able to do a “How to Be Manly” Book Review by Maureen O’Leary Wanket. When I started reading it, I could tell it was going to be a smooth read. The picture that was painted by Matt and his Grandma was believable and easy to become a part of. So many teenagers out there go through the exact same types of situations as Matt. Allowing your son or daughter the availability of reading “How to Be Manly” would be a great idea; just as “Are You There God, it’s Me Margaret” was to girls when I was in middle school. (although that is my opinion). The nice thing about this story is it wasn’t all centered on hitting puberty and delved more into the life of Matt and how those around him affected his life as well as his summer.

I not only enjoyed the relationship between Matt and his Grandma but also between him and his Grandpa. You can feel Matt’s love for them, but also Matt reminds you of what it was like being the ‘kid’ with your Grandparents.

The story is not complicated. Any early teen/teenager could enjoy it, realizing the underlying message since it isn’t speaking at them, nor preaching to them.

I really enjoyed “How to Be Manly” by Maureen O’Leary Wanket; and I am sure you will too! You can read more about the author below.

Meet the Author:

Maureen O’Leary Wanket is a writer and teacher living in Sacramento, California with her husband and two daughters. How To Be Manly is inspired by the humor and courage of the students she’s met in her classrooms over the past twenty years. She loves high school football, but only when she happens to teach at least half of the players on the field.

Her short stories have appeared in Esopus, Xenith, Fiction at Work, Blood and Thunder, Musings on the Art of Medicine and Prick of the Spindle.

Maureen writes articles about issues in education for local and national publications. She also muses about inspirations for a writer’s life in Friday Free Topic at http://maureenoleary.wordpress.com.

I am hoping you will enjoy my “How to Be Manly” Book Review.

How To Be Manly is her first novel.

Find Maureen on: Twitter | Blog | Goodreads | Literary Addicts

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Becky

Newly middle-aged wife of 1, Mom of 3, Grandma of 2. A professional blogger who has lived in 3 places since losing her home to a house fire in October 2018 with her husband. Becky appreciates being self-employed which has allowed her to work from 'anywhere'. Life is better when you can laugh. As you can tell by her Facebook page where she keeps the humor memes going daily. Becky looks forward to the upcoming new year. It will be fun to see what 2020 holds.