John Waters

A hilariously filthy tale of sex, crime, and family dysfunction from the brilliantly twisted mind of John Waters, the legendary filmmaker and bestselling author of Mr. Know-It-All. Marsha Sprinkle: Suitcase thief. Scammer. Master of disguise. Dogs and children hate her. Her own family wants her dead. She’s smart, she’s desperate, she’s disturbed, and she’s on the run with a big chip on her shoulder. They call her "Liarmouth"—until one insane man makes her tell the truth. John Waters's first novel, Liarmouth, is a perfectly perverted “feel-bad romance,” and the reader will thrill to hop aboard this delirious road trip of riotous revenge.

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Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance

Morgan Thomas

I was looking forward to this book very much as a John Waters fan. But ultimately I was disappointed. The book was written with his trademark humor with one surreal, loony situation after another. But for parts of the book, particularly in the middle, the story seemed to drag. It didn't help that the formatting were large paragraphs sometimes with multiple people talking. That really made the story feel like it wasn't going to end. I did like the ending though. Properly absurd and silly.

Jasmine

John Waters is a national treasure, and that’s all there is to it. Liarmouth is 100% what you’d expect from a John Waters book. It’s got filth, perversion, and other fun things that make regular folks uncomfortable! You need to either know exactly what you’re getting into or be open-minded with a sick sense of humor. If you aren’t sure if Liarmouth is for you, watch “Pink Flamingoes.” That’s an excellent starting point into Mr. Waters’ work and will give you a decent idea of how this book may play out. 

This book is for those that require a less than serious read, though I feel as if that kind of goes without saying. 

Thanks so much to NetGalley, the publisher, and John Waters for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance A Novel

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