I Hate You, Kelly Donahue [Paperback]

Mark Svartz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2012

As a little kid, a boy would pinch the girl he liked. As a grown-up, Mark Svartz plans her ultimate demise through a number of twisted murder plots that involve lead pipes, escape routes, and David Hasselhoff. Some guys never grow up.

This book chronicles the eight months, sixteen days, and some-odd hours since Mark first laid eyes on the despicable, wretched wench he's destined to fight to the death. Every note, thought, IM, email, Post-It, and craigslist ad looking for a crime-scene clean-up is meticulously catalogued in Mark's journal.

Is it a diary of a mad man? Or a man madly in love? Who cares? It's seriously messed up. And seriously funny.

Editorial Reviews

Review

In this quippy, feverish love story in reverse, adman Svartz finds an incredible number of permutations within in limited premise and keeps his copy fresh throughout. This detailed replication of a personal journal may prove that revenge is best served droll."
--Time Out New York

"Mark Svartz's I Hate You, Kelly Donahue is surely like no other book I have ever read in my whole life. Svartz's book will be remembered for a long time. I give Svartz a lot of credit for writing a book in a new format. It is a brutally raw and honest account of one male's struggle with love. So, fasten your seat belt and get ready for a wonderful journey."
--Technorati/Blog Critics

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About the Author

Mark Svartz is an author, artist, and award-winning advertising creative. Like most kids who were born and raised in Brooklyn, his lifelong dream was to write a book called I Hate You, Kelly Donahue". Amazingly, he is the only one who succeeded. The others are all failures.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media; Spi edition (January 15, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440527547
• ISBN-13: 978-1440527548
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very imaginative! March 4, 2012

By Wendy L. Hines VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I Hate You, Kelly Donahue is written in a journal format. Mark talks about all of the ways he wants to kill Kelly Donahue, a co-worker. From a fight to the death to leaving her cupcakes so she dies from obesity, Mark is obsessed with getting rid of her. He draws diagrams of how the fight will go down, and is gleeful with his inventive ideas. When Kelly asks him out on a date, he is shocked. Does he go and consort with the enemy or does he turn her down? If he turns her down, she might be onto him. If he goes, he can turn it into his direction, plotting with the whole family involved. Hilarious! With great illustrations, ticket stubs, to-do lists and the roller coaster of one man's search for love and the demise of Kelly Donahue, this journal like book is full of laughter and imagination!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hating is fun! January 18, 2012

By Justin Gignac

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is a fast read with a lot of real life LOL's. I read it in one night and already want to read it again.
Filled with hilarious writing and pictures, probably the most fun I've had reading a book ever.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I hate you, Mark Svartz. December 19, 2011

By Tim

Format:Paperback

You've made a thing I wish I could've made. And I'm directing my latent self-hate at you. I hope you're feeling it right now. (If you're literally feeling a pain somewhere in your body though, get it checked. I don't have telepathic powers, so it's probably cancer.)

Jealousy aside, this vitriol-filled faux-journal is the best book I've ever read recently. I'm guessing it took me about an hour to finish, but it felt more like 20 minutes. Maybe 22. You will read it and re-read and re-re-read it in one sitting. I would say it's engrossing, but I'm not going to use such a pretentious word. Let's call it bewitching.

We all have or have had someone in our lives we've hated or at the very least disliked, and probably for a valid reason. What makes IHYKD so great is that we're captivated by this elusive reason the whole time. It's the carrot on the stick, and I love carrots. If you want to dig even deeper (you do), I think IHYKD is about the maelstrom of emotions one can feel when they set a goal, take the path towards that goal, then hit some unpredictable turns and potholes along the way. It's upsetting when a clear goal and plan becomes muddled. Maybe IHYKD is about adapting, letting yourself change your mind. Or maybe it's just a very sick, funny, engrossing book that shouldn't be analyzed.

You will enjoy this. I would say buy it. Or purchase it. You can use a credit card. After you buy it, read it. You will smile the whole time. I did because I take medication, but I'm pretty sure it will also do so naturally.

I love you I Hate You, Kelly Donahue.