Squeeze Me
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3.8
(197)
Carl Hiaasen
“If you could use some wild escapism right now, Hiaasen is your guy.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times From the author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl, a hilarious, New York Times best-selling novel of social and political intrigues, set against the glittering backdrop of Florida’s gold coast. It's the height of the Palm Beach charity ball season: for every disease or cause, there's a reason for the local luminaries to eat (minimally), drink (maximally), and be seen. But when a prominent high-society dowager suddenly vanishes during a swank gala, and is later found dead in a concrete grave, panic and chaos erupt. Kiki Pew was notable not just for her wealth and her jewels--she was an ardent fan of the Winter White House resident just down the road, and a founding member of the POTUSSIES, a group of women dedicated to supporting their President. Never one to miss an opportunity to play to his base, the President immediately declares that Kiki was the victim of rampaging immigrant hordes. This, it turns out, is far from the truth. The truth might just lie in the middle of the highway, where a bizarre discovery brings the First Lady's motorcade to a grinding halt (followed by some grinding between the First Lady and a love-struck Secret Service agent). Enter Angie Armstrong, wildlife wrangler extraordinaire, who arrives at her own conclusions after she is summoned to the posh island to deal with a mysterious and impolite influx of huge, hungry pythons . . .Carl Hiaasen can brighten even the darkest of days and Squeeze Me is pure, unadulterated Hiaasen. Irreverent, ingenious, and highly entertaining, Squeeze Me perfectly captures the absurdity of our times.
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Author
Carl Hiaasen
Pages
352
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2020-08-25
ISBN
1524733458 9781524733452
Ratings
Google: 5
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"After forcing my way through it, because I felt I should try to figure out the point of the snakes and perhaps there is an interesting connection of events. When it ended, it made no sense, it seemed like author didn’t care to make any connections but came up with a theme to vent his Trump Derangement Syndrome he clearly has. I skimmed over his unnecessary anti trump and anti Trumper rants. Bad Monkey was not believable, but at least entertaining."
"This book is spot on 2020! It is a spoof on the current presidential atmosphere, Florida, pandemic,etc!! Love Carl Hiaasen and his take on these subjects! I highly recommend this satirical novel!!"
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