Hilarity Ensues (Tucker Max, #3) by Tucker Max

Hilarity Ensues (Tucker Max, #3) Reviews

• 
  Allison Renner

  Either you love Tucker Max or you hate him. I loved his first book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell; I recommended it to everyone I knew with a sense of humor. His second installment, Assholes Finish First, wasn't as good. I still read it, I still laughed at it, I still enjoyed it overall. That book seemed more like he was bragging, even cockier than in his first book, and it was tiresome. As for book number three, the tamer title gives the right impression. Tucker is all grown up. His writing has really evolved, and while you still get the sense of someone telling you a story, they're well-written, though not necessarily literary. The stories focus more on wild times with his friends than how he treats women (though there's still a fair amount of that). The reader gets a real sense of Tucker - how he grew up, how he engages with friends and family now, how he's thankful for his success. Don't let these sound like bad qualities - the book still had me cracking up until I cried. But there were sentences that rang of truth, of feeling, of a real person behind the words. Believe it or not, Tucker never stops encouraging people to live the life they want, not what's expected, and it's actually inspirational.
• 
  La-Lionne

  The book was funny and I did laugh a lot, especially reading the first half. But the book it's not an easy read, that's why I put it on my not-for-the-weak-hearted shelf. There is a lot of insults towards... pretty much everyone. If you can't take a joke and will take it to heart, you might think the world is an awful place to live in, because there are people like Tucker Max roaming it freely, and then you will need some therapy :).
  
  The dude is every father's and mother's worse nightmare. Or at least was while he was pulling those shenanigans back in a day. The word "whore" was used to describe a woman 67 times, word "slut" came in second place being mentioned 45, and a "cunt" 10 times.
  Every girl that he wasn't for some reason attracted to, got called a slut, a whore or a cunt. Even the ones he ended up sleeping with, he called sluts and whores, to their faces. Why? Because chick gobble that shit up like nobodies business - it's hot. Wtf?
  
  His adventures in Mexico was funny. The book had some good chapters, like the one about him being on a Deadliest Catch. Love that show. Apparently Tucker does too. The dude was fangirling about how cool the Alaskan fishermen were like a little girl, seriously. I get why though, they are a though bunch of guys.
  Then there was a chapter about the lawsuit, which was very well told. Despite all the insults towards TheMissWhatherface, it was interesting and I get why it pissed him off as much as it did. I especially loved the letter at the end of the chapter, addressed to her mother, the pagent obsessed monster. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with some mother? Even Tucked realised that the reason her daughter went for a dick like him, was because of a mother like her.I hope she read the letter.
  
  The sexting chapters were lame. Toilet humor is not my thing. The chapters about him attending different bachelor parties wasn't my thing either. He was acting like dick frat boy.
  
  Another thing I didn't like was the construction of the book, it was a mess. There was no timeline, the author was jumping back and forward, which annoyed me. "This happened in 2001.." and then "This happened in 2003.." then " this hapoened in 2001.." then "It happened in 2007."
  The other thing I hated was the racist jokes. Apparently, Tucker thinks if it's a joke, it's not racist. I think he insulted every etnisity he came across. According to him, if you get offended, it's your own fault because you can't take a joke.
  At the end of the book, he said he grew and matured, and doesn't do stuff he used to. I really hope he did.
  
  Even though I sort of ended up liking this book, it did feel that with a lot of the stories, he was grasping for straws. I haven't read TM's previous books, but it made me think that he was running out of funny stories to tell. But here is where I give credit to the author, he knows when to end it and move on to something else. Not a lot of authors are willing to let go. I've seen time after time, them milking a dead cow. I appreciated the last note.
  
  Good and funny read, if you don't take it personally the bullshit he spewed when he was younger. The author does have a good story telling skills, especially when he writes about things that had an impact on him, from an adult's perspective. I'm actually looking forward to reading his future books. He promised it would be something different. I'm intrigued.
• 
  Matt Marshall

  The title of the book is a bit misleading. Hilarity Ensues... eh. I admit, I had a few really solid laughs. Mostly at the way Tucker Max phrases things. The stories aren't nearly as encapsulating as they were in I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, but the updated story about Miss Vermont is worth the price on the back cover though.
  
  Let's be honest. How this douchecanoe continues to get laid is one of the great mysteries of our time. I subscribe to some of his tactics (that doesn't mean I employ them)... preying on women's insecurities truly is a way to succeed, but not at the rate that Tucker Max does. It baffles the mind. His unabashed misogyny paints nearly all females in a terrible light. Unfortunately, I may or may not know a guy very well who seemingly tries to emulate this kind of behavior. I might go as far as to call Tucker Max this particular guy's hero. It's sad. It's a sad state of affairs when somebody who behaves this way has this kind of influence.
  
  I gave this book 3 stars because it does have its entertaining moments. There are even a few insightful sentences that caught me off guard. Thank the lord of your choosing that this is the last time we'll hear these stories as Tucker Max has retired from "fratire" with the conclusion of this book. I'll probably read whatever he writes next because as much as I think the guy is a tool, he's an intelligent tool.
  
  And that's all I've got to say about that.
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  Carrie Waibel

  I honestly got the impression from this book that he struggled while writing it, and I think he acknowledges that to some degree. Many of these stories are from several years ago and I got the distinct impression that he's not the same person anymore. Case in point: during one story he mentions how he would raise a daughter. He also seemed slightly surprised to not be married or engaged yet at the end.
  
  I know there's a lot I should hate about this book/author/genre, and I'll admit there are quite a few things I dislike. But I feel like underneath a lot of the crap, Max could really be a better author, writing about something that matters. I'll be really interested to see what he puts out once he changes the topic of conversation.
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  Evan McB

  Me: So what did you do with all the money, Tucker?
  
  Tucker: Well, I bought some speakers for my range rover, a bunch of kombucha, and started psychoanalysis.
  
  Me: Cool, cool. Anything else?
  
  Tucker: I also got a bunch of Chick-Fil-A on a Sunday when I was hungover.
  
  Me: BULLSHIT YOU DID.
  
  Tucker: I'm serious. When you are Tucker Max, Chick-Fil-A will sell you chicken sandwiches on a Sunday.
  
  Me: Damn, that must be the best part about being Tucker Max.
  
  Tucker: Definitely. I mean, except for all the times I get to explain paleo-dieting to fat chicks. That is my true passion. That and threesomes.
  
  Me: I can understand that.
• 
  Todd Croak-Falen

  Oddly enough, I think the third book of this Tucker Max trilogy is my favorite! While the first book ("I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell") has my all-time favorite story (which is him running through a Best Western Hotel lobby, crapping himself) and was my introduction to the Tucker Max phenomenon, this one had more self-awareness than ever, and a poignant ending. (Surprisingly.)
  
  SlingBlade was funnier than ever in these stories. In fact, this is the first of Tucker's books where I felt like I got to know his supporting cast. He offers more insight into their personalities and history, which rounds them out and makes their dialogue come alive. Tucker also offers more insight into his own life and psychology than before, and by book number three I think we are all curious as to what makes a guy like this tick.
  
  I was shocked by the news of Tucker's "retirement" from debauchery at the end of the book, but there were hints of it coming in the second installment. (He mentioned one or two actual relationships, plus a desire to settle down and start a family one day.) Now, at the end of this book, not only does Tucker resign from the fratire genre he spawned, but SlingBlade, perhaps the most bitter and resentful of the group, finds happiness and seems to resolve his issues.
  
  I'm glad the guys are maturing -- it would get depressing if they refused to let go of this lifestyle forever, and in a way I can't even say I'll "miss" these stories. There are three whole books I can re-read any time, and there's no need to keep adding to them.
  
  But enough about that. There are enough laugh-out-loud and jaw-dropping moments in this book to keep you up reading late at night. Tucker's lived a wild life, and it's fun to go along for the ride!
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  Melissa

  Seriously disappointed. Maybe I've matured, maybe his last set of stories just aren't as funny. I remember reading IHTSBIH and seriously laughing throughout. To the point where I was wondering what my co-workers were thinking as I shook on the smoking area bench. This one was a maybe 3 or 4 time laughing out loud book.
• 
  Nicky Enriquez

  I know there are varied opinions of Tucker Max, but as a librarian with varied interests in literature, I have to say - he's worth it. You experience the evolution of Max as a writer - and a man - in Hilarity Ensues. Like other reviewers have mentioned, he gets back to some of the more comedic instances involving his friends. I have to say, the "Hate" stories absolutely had me in stitches. He's funny, clever, and honest - just do yourself a favor and read it.
• 
  Justin

  Basically what I expected from Tucker Max, no more, no less. Some of the stories were really funny, while others just kind of made me shake my head and groan. It must have been a fun time collecting all these stories, but at the same time I'm not surprised at Max's epilogue and essentially his retirement from his 20's.
  
  The one thing I wasn't really a fan of was his over-the-top arrogance in his stories. The other two opened with some kind of preface about who he is and what he does, this one just kind of assumed that everyone was aware of who he is and why he's a big deal. Not that I didn't expect narcissism, I just didn't expect it so blatantly in his style of writing.
  
  I generally liked this book, because it was still hilarious but does show a different side of Tucker Max. He wants marriage and children, and he's finally at that point in his life where he realizes that he won't get it through drinking and whoring his life away. I mean, early 30's is a little late for that kind of epiphany, but better late than never. I hope he finds what he's looking for, and finds success with writing that's not 'fratire' as he calls his stories.
  
  Additionally, I'm really looking forward to seeing new books by him, maybe something with some kind of sustenance? He's a fantastic storyteller so I'm sure a work of fiction by him would be good. I mean, it can't be worse than Snooki's 'A Shore Thing', can it?
• 
  Aaron

  Not quite as good as the original book, but far funnier than book two.... Tucker Max gives us one final collection of hilarious drunken/sexual escapades that is definitely worth the time. Much like the first book, I often found myself laughing out loud in very public places at the ridiculousness, which turned several a head. Not too many books can accomplish that. Not with me, anyway. You may not like him, you may find his content to be childish or inappropriate, but you have to at least give him credit for being a good story teller. Dude can write a funny tale better than most. This book is worth the read solely for The Miss Vermont Story and also his sexting interludes, where he basically ridicules women who have discovered his cell number and try to initiate sexting with him. Classic stuff. There's also a great one for fans of The Deadliest Catch in here too. As much as I've enjoyed his frat-type stories I am actually really interested in seeing what he does next, now that he has pronounced this to be the last of his collection of party stories. I just hope he keeps writing. It's bound to be worth a laugh. Really enjoyed this one.
• 
  Lori

  
  Tucker Max says himself that he's an asshole. And he is.
  
  But somehow, as unpolitically correct as it is...he makes me laugh, or shake my head or mutter to myself about what a pig he is.
  
  His stories of his drunken debauchery are amusing...sort of like a car wreck. You don't want to be in one, but you can't look away either.
  
  This one was less shocking than They Serve Beer in Hell but still not for the faint hearted.
• 
  Cole

  An almost melancholy end to an era. Less funny than his previous endeavors, but still worth a few hearty laughs, Hilarity Ensues calmly and rationally ends the way it should. Tucker Max shows his growth and depth as a human being going through life. Well-written.
• 
  Jason

  You can definitely tell that he's running out of things to talk about in this book but it was still entertaining. It's probably good that this is his last book of this genre. I think that I liked the text messages the most and there were a few good lines that definitely made me laugh.
• 
  Lauren

  Tucker Maxx has my heart ♡
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  Eric Giang

  I didn't really finish it. Too hard to get through knowing what kind of a person the author is. The escapades of this author gets less funny and more annoying as you continue through the book.
• 
  Rebecca

  To anyone who thinks he ran out of material writing this book-
  
  Wrong.
  
  People will act like they didn’t thoroughly enjoy reading this from start to finish- alright, the sexting bits were lame. But in a 450 page book I don’t mind wasting a few pages to Tucker’s ego, in exchange for roughly 400 pages of sheer laughter and joy.
  
  It’s been a long time since I’ve read a Tucker Max book, but after coming across this old copy it’s clear I need to reread the series.
  
  I grew up in the 2000’s before PC-culture took over and killed comedy. Offensive language is my love language. Essentially, this entire series is my soulmate.
  
  There is no slanderous word spared. Any derogatory word in relation to a community you can think of is used. Yes, even THAT one. And that one. To see now extinct words flying across the page that haven’t been uttered out loud, let alone printed, in well over a decade, was heaven. C’mon, who doesn’t secretly love the word “retard”.
  
  I’m pretty sure this book came out the last possible year it could’ve, even a year later and it may have been too late. But 2011 was still fair game for freedom of speech, and I will forever treasure getting to hear more backstories into certain characters/individuals- namely my favorite, Hate. There’s an entire section dedicated to him in this book, and by the end I almost felt like I knew him. Whereas in the first book, I just clung to any story where he made an appearance.
  
  And if you think this is just a book about drinking and fucking, think again. There are some truly once in a lifetime shenanigans that are so epic they had me squealing with laughter.
  
  You can stick your nose up at him, his ego, his profanities and excessive insults, but you know he’d be fun to hang out with and you don’t have any friend who’s gotten called over the loudspeaker at the airport- because that’s how fucked up the rental car was when he returned it. And outwitted the attendant, getting away unscathed. “It’s not called walk away insurance if I can’t just walk away, right?”
  
  Chef’s kiss.
  
  Tucker’s moved on with his life but the laughter these books have brought me through the years is truly priceless, and have gotten me out of every reading slump. I finish his books revived and ready to take on the world.
  
  This one hit hard, a grand slam home run.
  
  Because as much as he glorifies himself, he also makes fun of himself plenty of times and shares his own misadventures and mistakes (in a humorous way of course) and there is a surprising amount of emotional depth and reflection for a series mostly about partying.
  
  As such, I can’t in good conscience rate this anything less than 5 stars. I tore through this- this is a book that makes you excited to keep reading. And in an era of digital distractions and social media addictions, I appreciate that.
  
  By the end, I was amused, sad, and inspired. If that isn’t the holy trinity of reading experiences, I don’t know what is.
• 
  Ben Tipper

  This one, contrary to The Leftovers, was not old. It was probably the best book of the three, and although maybe it didn’t have the most ridiculous stories, it had the most of Tucker's real self in it I think. He lives his life in a selfishly admirable way; everything he does is for his own enjoyment, and he has a shitton of fun. He does stuff that I would never be able to do because of fear. And his lifestyle obviously wasn’t sustainable, nor was it healthy, but he knew those things in the end, and for the next part of his life I bet he does some really good stuff. He’s quite the cool dude. Recommended as a pleasure read, dude is hilarious, intelligent, and goes out and lives life in a way most of us can only dream of. It’s almost, dare I say it, inspirational.
• 
  Sparrow

  It took me looking back at my original review of IHTSBIH to remember why I read this series. I suppose the only reason I continued was because it's an easy read and I wanted to feel complete.
  
  Tucker Max is a deplorable human being. I don't know why he bothers trying to rationalize the horrible things he says and does. But it doesn't stop me from reading it, does it? It's some sort of escapism, or perhaps the relief of reading something so incredibly unfiltered. Or just because it's easy. I'm not sure really. But it's done. And it was fun, I guess? I think I liked reading the full Miss Vermont story best of all, and some of the stories were amusing. But for the most part, forgettable and more of a palette cleanser until my next good book.
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  Devin Castello

  Crude, rude, sexist, and full of unapologetically truthful nudes—this book is a crass anthropological foray into the mind of a successful womanizing asshole. It’s full of overconfidence and lacking in empathy, but what else would you expect? I think a lot of people might hate this book and/or the author. However, for all of his sins the man is painfully honest. He does not try to defend his actions, nor cover them up to make himself look better. For these reasons, I think it’s an indirect lens on the other friends and enemies in his life and how they’re rarely saints in any means but by comparison.
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  Amanda Storey

  I can't remember when I first read it, but it was probably some time in college when I wasn't quite ready to recognize how actually misogynistic and terrible these stories actually are. To Max's credit, he is able to retell these stories in a way that was (to me, at the time) pretty funny and there are even times where he admits how truly wrong he was in certain situations.
  
  Even so, this collection is easily the weakest of the three (I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and Assholes Finish First are the other two) and seeing this in my list of Amazon purchases is a stark reminder of the person I used to be.
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  Julia

  I actually just saw that this guy now has very weird Covid conspiracies and wrote an article on his website in which he drew very inappropriate comparisons between unvaccinated people beim asked to quarantine and people in concentration camps in Nazi Germany.
  
  Those comparisons will always be incredibly insensitive and tasteless. It expose the person writing them for not understanding what oppression really is or what horrors Jewish people had to go through during the nazi regime and are still going through today.
  
  To sum it up: fuck this guy.
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  Muriel

  I gave this book 2 stars because it just wasn’t my type of book. I would not recommend this to my family or friends because it doesn’t fit who we are. But I do applaud the author for living his life the way he wants to and staying true to himself.
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  Brooklyn Byers

  This was very funny and a very crazy life to read about. The only thing is sometimes I found it hard to read from spots I found boring or uninteresting, but hey it's an autobiography basically. Overall it made me laugh like it was meant to and I really liked it.
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  Kris

  My first zero star book! What a pathetic moron. There WERE two hilarious parts of the book though... the parts where he actually considers himself a writer and the part where he says an old girlfriend married a guy who was "also famous".
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  Diego Leal

  BS that is somewhat entertaining. I assume that a lot of stuff he claims never happened or was greatly exaggerated.