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The Pope of Palm Beach (Serge Storms, #21)
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“Everyone has stories.” (2.5 stars)
THE POPE OF PALM BEACH is number 21 in Tim Dorsey’s series about Serge A. Storms, and it is a weaker effort, in terms of its plot. However, I liked some of the characters introduced in it quite a bit, especially the titular character, a kindhearted surfer named Darby Pope.
Some highlights of this installment include some book signings as only Serge can imagine (and Dorsey can write) them, and a charming chapter where a character discovers the joys of reading. As a reader I loved the sentiment it was trying to convey.
Some highlights include Serge’s usual rants, and I enjoyed this one concerning sexual proclivities. “There’s no accounting for what wakes up a stiffy. It’s on autopilot, doing whatever it wants without clearance from the tower. That’s why they are so personal and private, yet the bongo-beaters of hate want to know all about mine. I don’t think about theirs. You tell me who’s the sick one.”
Some other nice lines-
“It’s the beauty of creation…Keep watching nature and you’ll always see something new.”
“In general, I had a great childhood. Regular tropical Huck Finn, barefoot and outdoors all day. They don’t make childhoods like that anymore, with all the electronic gizmos now spawning whole generations of sickly, pale dumpling children who’ve never climbed trees or played in the mud.”
As mentioned, this text is #21 in a series, and although they are not great literature, Mr. Dorsey keeps coming up with new scenarios for each installment, so kudos to him. I will revisit Serge again next year at the beach. Till then old friend…
THE POPE OF PALM BEACH is number 21 in Tim Dorsey’s series about Serge A. Storms, and it is a weaker effort, in terms of its plot. However, I liked some of the characters introduced in it quite a bit, especially the titular character, a kindhearted surfer named Darby Pope.
Some highlights of this installment include some book signings as only Serge can imagine (and Dorsey can write) them, and a charming chapter where a character discovers the joys of reading. As a reader I loved the sentiment it was trying to convey.
Some highlights include Serge’s usual rants, and I enjoyed this one concerning sexual proclivities. “There’s no accounting for what wakes up a stiffy. It’s on autopilot, doing whatever it wants without clearance from the tower. That’s why they are so personal and private, yet the bongo-beaters of hate want to know all about mine. I don’t think about theirs. You tell me who’s the sick one.”
Some other nice lines-
“It’s the beauty of creation…Keep watching nature and you’ll always see something new.”
“In general, I had a great childhood. Regular tropical Huck Finn, barefoot and outdoors all day. They don’t make childhoods like that anymore, with all the electronic gizmos now spawning whole generations of sickly, pale dumpling children who’ve never climbed trees or played in the mud.”
As mentioned, this text is #21 in a series, and although they are not great literature, Mr. Dorsey keeps coming up with new scenarios for each installment, so kudos to him. I will revisit Serge again next year at the beach. Till then old friend…
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Reading Progress
June 10, 2021
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Started Reading
June 10, 2021
– Shelved
June 16, 2021
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Finished Reading
January 1, 2022
– Shelved as:
fiction
