Humor is So Subjective...

Every now and then I like to read a funny book, but it's so hard to find one that works for me...

George & the Virgin by Lisa Cach
(2002, Medieval) 11/25/05
Grade: 3

Every year, the villagers of Markesew make an offering to the local dragon - a virgin. When Alizon is sent to the dragon, she changes the rules and manages to save herself (and the other virgins). But when professional wrestler George is thrown through time, she can only hope he can slay the dragon - and save her from a lifetime of isolation.

A cute premise that works at the beginning. I really liked George the wrestler, and Alizon who saves herself from the dragon - and the setup with the virgins was clever. But the book quickly loses its way - it tries to hit the same notes as Deveraux’s Knight in Shining Armor but it just seems to get lost and muddled. There were a few humorous moments, but mostly they fell flat. I lost interest and skimmed through quite a bit of the second half.

I really loved Cach's short story Puddings, Pastries and Thou but her longer books haven't really worked for me.