My Sweet Saga [Kindle Edition]

Brett Sills (Author)

Book Description

Ready for a crazy, hilarious transatlantic adventure?

At nearly 30 years old, Brandon is barely able to make it through life, much less enjoy it. He is weeks away from what should be one of the happiest days of his life, his wedding day to his fiancée, Clarissa, but his attention is distracted when his estranged, erratic, and oddly eccentric father suddenly reappears with a bizarre demand: to accompany him to Stockholm, Sweden, where they will meet a local who he claims will change their lives. Desperate for even a brief escape from his reality, Brandon reluctantly goes with his father, ready for a disaster. But his life completely changes the moment he meets the mysterious Swedish man's daughter, Saga. On a cobblestone street in the middle of Stockholm, Brandon reawakens to life, but struggles to navigate the messy love triangle with Saga and his fiancée, which includes multiple arrests, hospital stays, terrorist bombs, acts of heroism and foolishness, family secrets, and even a bit of public nudity.

Fans of "Girl With A Dragon Tattoo" will relish their return to Stockholm in this smart, whimsical, yet romantic tale from an American's point of view. It's the perfect book for an international flight.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"sexy, clever and funny with plot twists at every turn that will leave you guessing to the very last page." - Novelicious.com

"In the end ... it's the narrator's way with words that is sure to stay with the reader." - Publishers Weekly

"He skillfully moves the reader from scene to scene, keeping us involved with his characters while making a strong case for visiting Stockholm as soon as possible. (In fact, the Swedish tourism board should be distributing his book.)" - readingreview.com

"Witty and genuinely heartfelt. Exciting and emotional. I can honestly say that it has been a long time since a story has impacted me the way this book did." -thebookhookup.com

"My Sweet Saga is a frenetic, crazed, indulgent romp that recalls Chuck Palahniuk, Steve Hely, Lee Henshaw" - readinasinglesitting.com

About the Author

Brett Sills is a multi-optioned screenwriter, freelance ad writer from Los Angeles, California. He earned a degree in English from Reed College in 2001, and has been trying to use it to the best of his abilities ever since. My Sweet Saga is his first novel.

Product Details

• File Size: 568 KB
• Print Length: 463 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0615532136
• Publisher: Admiral J Press (October 12, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005VGO162
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,003 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique. Shockingly funny and geniunely hearfelt. September 28, 2011

By JAC

Format:Paperback

Brandon is an average guy with a less than average life. He's struggling to accept what the future holds for him; a meaningless job, an upcoming marriage he's not sure he wants and disapproving, impending in-laws that constantly remind him that he is not nor never will be good enough for their daughter.

As he attempts to focus on what should be the happiest time of his life, his marriage to Clarissa, Brandon's extremely wealthy yet absent father suddenly reappears, insisting that Brandon accompany him on a spur of the moment trip to Sweden to meet a mysterious man that will supposedly change their lives forever. Although Brandon is reluctant, he gives into his father's demand, prepares himself for the worst and goes to Stockholm. But things don't go as badly as he anticipated... actually, it's quite the opposite. Brandon meets Saga. A beautiful, Swedish woman (obviously not his intended bride) that steals his heart and shows him that there is more to life than just suffering through it.

My Sweet Saga is unique. Witty and genuinely heartfelt. Exciting and emotional. I can honestly say that it has been a long time since a story has impacted me the way this book did. It was written from a guy's POV which produced a truthful and refreshing take on love and life and let me just say this book is beyond hilarious. The author definitely has a brilliant sense of humor. There were so many different parts throughout that had me cracking up... out loud.

Brandon's dialogue is extremely blunt at times, uncensored and brutally honest and perhaps a bit shocking when you first begin reading, but it's one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book so much. I LOVED that I finally got to read a book that focused on love, sex, romance, humor and just life in general, written solely from a guy's perspective. It was very... insightful in my opinion. I mean what woman wouldn't be curious to dive into a man's thoughts and opinions on those topics? I know I certainly was! So if you're looking for a story full of strong and believable characters, a fully relateable plot that will engage you from cover to cover, an exciting journey through the beautiful streets of Stockholm, Sweden, family secrets, a complicated love triangle and some awesome, random top 10 lists, then this book is for you.

An amazing debut novel. I'll be eagerly awaiting more from Brett Sills. Highly recommend.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars slow start - great ending September 27, 2011

By Dana

Format:Paperback

So ... what can you expect from this book ... well firstly I think I should tell you what not to expect. Don't expect a short, quick read (it's a solid 453 pages) and don't expect to be immediately engaged (it took me about 50 pages or so to get really interested). What you can expect is to chuckle - maybe even laugh - often, once you get into the book. You can expect to be set back on your heels at the language and stark descriptions of sex (it gets very crass so be warned). You can also expect to finish reading with a smile and the feeling that the hours spent reading have been well worth it.

Brandon has quite the boring life when we first meet him: a little weird, but boring. Well, as boring as the life of a young Jewish man, engaged to a young Chinese woman and working in an office where he is the token white in a sea of black, can be. Then his lottery jackpot winning Dad shows up and things start to get really wild! Pretty soon Brandon finds himself impersonating a NASA employee with hopes of becoming an astronaut, juggling two fiancee's over two continents and attaining hero status for an act of desperate stupidity. Needless to say, his life is no longer boring!

My feeling is that this is one of those books that readers will either love or hate. It doesn't lend itself to
ambiguous feelings. The language is strong, the characters are strong, the story is strong so the feelings we have, as readers, are likely to be strong. I started out on the dislike side of the fence but, after meeting Dad, moved solidly over to the love side. As the story progressed, the characters grew and developed, which pleased me. Secrets, I had no idea were being held, were revealed, which pleased me. Brandon, especially, managed to surprise me by maturing and taking responsibility for his life and decisions, which also pleased me. What pleased me most of all was the feeling of satisfaction I had as I closed the last page of 'My Sweet Saga'.

Brett Sills has written an amazing debut novel. I, for one, will be watching for more.

29 of 36 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars An adolescent boy's fantasy world - sexist, racist self indulgent tripe March 11, 2012

By S. D. Parker

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is close to, if not, the worst book I have read. I thought it was self indulgent, sexist and racist. I'm sure the author would claim that I have missed the point - that he was trying to make the main character unappealing, but I don't believe it. There is too much time and too much pleasure taken in the denigration of the female characters (apart from the idealised perfection of his love interest) and the pot shots taken at various cultural stereotypes. Either the author does really take pleasure in these comments, or he lacks the skill to pull off dark humour.
I thought that it is no more than an adolescent fantasy, complete with Penthouse letters sex fantasies, heroic rescues, perfect females who for some reason can't help but fall for him and oh so funny cultural commentary - read college-boy snobbery. He tries to put a self-deprecating slant on it all, but it is just not believable. Again I come back to thinking that the author actually thinks that school-boy sexual and racial slurs are actually quite funny and if you get offended you are just too PC. I wasn't offended, I just thought it was crass and lame.
The epiphany at the conclusion was unbelievable and cliched and was more of his "flawed hero" fantasy that the author is convinced that he is. Why did I read it to the end and not put it down? Because i hated it so much i wanted to be able write an honest review of it.

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