Waiting for Karl Rove: an utterly improbable road trip memoir [Paperback]

Jeni Decker (Author, Contributor), Kat Nove (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2011

Waiting for Karl Rove is irreverent, politically incorrect satire masquerading as road trip memoir. Think Thelma and Louise—only Thelma’s menopausal, Louise is an erratic big-mouth with a penchant for discussing her hemorrhoids, and they’re on a road trip to wrestle an apology from Karl Rove by any means necessary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 390 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 22, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1461028590
• ISBN-13: 978-1461028598
• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 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: #3,163,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Shameless, Raunchy, Cultural Satire - In the Best Way May 30, 2011

By DWMcGuff

Format:Paperback

While Kat Nove and Jeni Decker did not have a hand in writing the recent movie "Bridesmaids" they very well could have. This book serves much the same purpose: To prove that women can be just as raunchy, inappropriate, and hilarious as any man can be. They manage to mix this low-brow humor with high-brow political and cultural satire. These two brows mixed together produce a result I can only refer to as - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-esque (A raised eyebrow).

The scathing tone the authors take with the conservative politicians in question is made more than palatable, because of their self-effacing sense of humor. It can't be offensive if they are willing to drag themselves through their own sassy, sarcastic filter as well. And believe you me, the authors pull no punches. Whether it be declaring the past presidential regime the third circle of hell, thoroughly discussing their bowel movements and hemorroidal issues, laying into Texans and rednecks, or sharing every physical shortcoming age and body type has heaped upon them, you'll have to hide behind the book as you receive disapproving glances from people as you guffaw in public.

The authors, Kat Nove and Jeni Decker, sing in perfect harmony throughout the book. Each voice is distinct enough that you always know who is talking, and can identify with each, but their sense of humor and perspective on all things earlier discussed has enough in common that it never feels disjointed between their chapters. Each one shamelessly discusses their loathing of their home and work life, and each makes no attempt to veil their self-promotion and endless plugs (which are deserved)....

Easily the best part of the book are the running footnotes, elaborating on each joke in such a way that it is almost unfair that that much funny can be packed into a sentence. Each one knowingly breaks literary rules, seemingly dancing in joy as they do so.

A road trip is a proper analogy for the style of the book, which weaves its way through every corner of thought and cultural imaginable, rarely making a pit stop. And like every great trip, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. You'll long forget about the actual meeting of Karl Rove while having duel-terrorist incidents, being turned into a human centipede, middle aged stripper-dancing, and a healthy heaping of poop, hemorroids,and menopause to boot.

Even if you're a conservative, you can enjoy this book. Because if you can't learn to laugh at yourself, then you obviously haven't been paying attention to our narrators, as most of the jokes come at their own expense. In short, anyone with a sense of humor and total disregard for acceptable behavior, will love this book. Read more ›

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute MUST Read April 18, 2011

By Tea

Format:Paperback

Waiting for Karl Rove is the satire that anyone with any semblance of a sense of humor MUST read. Although both authors profess to be left wing liberals (and truly their opinions reflect that) the writing style - snarky, sassy and satirical - is such that even a right wing conservative like myself found humor on every....single....page. If you have ever had someone get the wrong first impression of you (or second or third), or if you have had your best laid plans lead you down a one way street going the wrong way, this is the wonderful escape you are looking for.

Waiting for Karl Rove is a reminder to each of us that life happens and when it does we need to be able to laugh at ourselves AND laugh harder if it's happening to someone else.

5.0 out of 5 stars CROSS MY HEART February 10, 2013

By Hans B. Smith

Format:Kindle Edition

If we can at least agree that God created both artists AND appreciators, that we can't have one without the other, and not being blessed/cursed with the entirely skewed world view of the ladies Nove and Decker, I'm reduced to saying that I found this volume highly entertaining, no coercion necessary, cross my heart. Simply put, I can't do it, but I get it, which must make me an appreciator. KR might grudgingly agree.

5.0 out of 5 stars Think Thelma and Louise on steroids. September 14, 2012

By Susan K. Geyman

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A wildly amusing road trip with two crazy women, written by two authors that had never met. If you are a publisher, agent, politician, talk show host, actor, actress, or a neighbor or family member of either of these women, you're probably in the book. From hemorrhoid care to menopausal blues, Jeni and Kat have it covered, and every scene is laugh out loud funny.
Susan Stec, author, The Grateful Undead series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for Karl Rove September 6, 2012

By MLP

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an economically-priced electronic book, very humorous and a good read. I have enjoyed it and would suggest it to anyone who enjoyed Lunatics.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed June 4, 2012

By B. Callahan

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Not as funny as Jeni Decker's other book I WISH I WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. This was like areading about a trip taken by two middle schoolers. Lots of private jokes, drinking, and no Karl Rove. I was unable to finish the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing so hard I jiggle the bed and disturb my husband... February 7, 2012

By S. Mitchell

Format:Paperback

This is a rollicking, rowdy, laugh out loud irreverant book. I highy recommend it to other readers who enjoy poking the likes of Karl Rove in the eye with a sharp pen. Come on, he deserves it, you know it and Kat and Jeni are just the girls to do it up right. I love the tag team approach to writing a road trip memoir. Both of these gals are hilarious wordsmiths. This is a woo-hoo wild ride, sinking the spurs into "douchbaggery" guys who brought us wars we don't need and deficits we can't seem to get away from. Let's at least have a great laugh at their expense and hope their next attempt is on Dick Cheney.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical August 31, 2011

By awop

Format:Paperback

Buy it! This is one fun road trip and I didn't even have to buy any gas! Liberals, you are gonna love hitting the road with Kat and Jeni on their epic quest to demand an apology from the doughboy, the turd blossom, the kingmaker himself, Karl Rove.