Jass Richards

Rev and Dylan run into each other twenty years after Teachers' College. Rev is heading for Montreal to see the fire works and, since he has nothing else to do - ever, Dylan decides to go along for the ride. On the way, they discuss life, feminism, teaching, religion and, oh yeah, they look after (well, look for) some cats, smoke a lot of dope, and they break a couple of laws against Blasphemy on their way. Huh, as a Canadian, I didn't know there were any laws about Blasphemy left on the show more books - just one of the many things I learned while reading The Road trip Dialogues.

I know this sounds kinda boring but, honestly, it wasn't. There's plenty of humour and a whole lot of philosophy to keep you entertained while provoking some deep thinking about feminism, the Bible, and the nature of cats. It is a fascinating look at a couple of gen-xers as they approach middle age, their idealism tarnished but their optimism and zest for life (not to mention their huge appetite for, and supply of, dope) always ready to rise to the occasion. And I will never forget Psalm 37:9 - it is now my favourite Bible verse.

This book is definitely not for everyone. It is stream of consciousness; there are no chapters; and it meanders all over the place like the road trip it is about. If you're looking for action or tragedy or romance or, well, anything besides two people on a pretty uneventful road trip, stay away. I would suggest the same to all the Michelle Bachman fans out there. But if you are looking for a book that will make you laugh and think in equal measures, give this one a try - you may not agree with everything (the simplistic feminism drove me nuts just as I suspect Ms Richards meant it to) but your brain will thank you for the exercise. show less

A real mixed bag of comedic observations which, although it had a few laugh out loud moments, was mostly uninspiring and bland.

Some of the pieces could easily be developed into longer witty essays but some of the one liners don't hit their mark.

I'm from the UK some some of the more Canadian orientated pieces probably went over my head but some of the bits about Europe struck home.

The prose is well written and easy to read showing that the author is very competent but the material just wasn't show more really for me.

I'm also a man so probably not the intended target audience show less

Could an App change the way you see the world or maybe just confirm some of your doubts? Well Rev and Dylan are about to find out.
Starting reading the book I had no idea how things are going to turn out. But must admit I was very impressed with the book. First and foremost the characters are really cool (for their age). They are those type of people I'd like to hang out with. Intelligent, witty and adventurous. I enjoyed their dialogue and insights.
I won't give away the plot as I never do, show more all I'll say is: this is a very interesting book. The idea of an App that could change your gender (Rev and Dylan had a great debate over this) through a hologram, drew my attention. Rev could test if being a man would bring her more privilege and Dylan could test if being a woman would make him more vulnerable and discriminated.
I loved the issues Jass Richards touched in this book. We live in a world where women's discrimination is still an untackled subject. It was interesting to see how things are being seen once you live in the shoes of the opposite sex and see the world through their eyes. show less

I was incredibly lucky enough to win This Will Not Look Good on My Resume by Jass Richards and what a wonderful prize it was for my entertainment. At once both hilarious and yet realistic, it brought so many memories of my work experiences especially a BS situation I had involving finding my “colors” just as the character goes through. Who comes up with this crap and am I the only one who thinks it's crap? This is what I thought I was alone in thinking until this book.
I would recommend show more this book to anyone looking for a laugh, especially those stuck in jobs where you may like the work but hate the co-workers! Wonderful work, Mr. Richards and here’s to many more novels for my selfish enjoyment. show less