Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024--San Antonio

I am only 10% into Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage, and I don't understand how this book can be compelling enough for it to have a 4/5 rating on Amazon.  The main character is completely unlikable--self-centered with undisciplined spending he cannot afford but considers important for impressing others which is causing a strain that is breaking his relationship with his mother because of borrowing money from her (with no intent of ever paying it back).  He wants to live the life he thinks he deserves.   He is searching for an easy way to the good life he wants by purposely planning to enter into a relationship with a wealthy man thinking it is his right and not even thinking it might not last or what will be expected of him in return.  He confuses abusive sex as a sign of love.  Etc.  It's obvious at this 10% point in the book that this young man is likely to face a long life of immature disappointment and frustration with only short-lived moments of excitement followed by lots of misery and depression.  Before reading further, I detoured to read reviews.  I was amazed at how many reviews seemed to think that the beginning of the novel (where I am now) is the best part.  If that is the case, how could anyone enjoy continuing to read?  There are criticisms of the book seeming disjointed, changing directions, etc., with many of them saying it should have never been published without better editing.  Well, I am not interested in going further into the book, especially since I really dislike this character and the reviewers seem to agree that none of the rest of the characters in the book are any more likable.  I rated the book 1 star out of 5!