This hilarious, take-no-prisoners novel about a cynical, sex-obsessed teenager's pining love for an intelligent girl is now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera.
Youth in Revolt brings us the journals of Nick Twisp, California's most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteen-year-old to a modern youth in open revolt. As his family splinters, worlds collide, and the police block all routes out of town, Nick must cope with economic deprivation, homelessness, the gulag of the public schools, a competitive Type-A father, murderous canines (in triplicate), and an inconvenient hair trigger on his erectile response—all the while vying ardently for the affections of the beauteous Sheeni Saunders, teenage goddess and ultimate intellectual goad.
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"A laugh-out-loud, roll-in-your-seat, heart-felt piece of literature. I enjoyed every second of this book and had such a hard time putting it down. It brought me back to those horrific adolescent years--except I lacked the veracity of Nick Twisp...or shall I say Carlotta? You must pick up this book and enjoy it to it's fullest."
— Nicole (5 out of 5 stars)
“The funniest book you’ll read this year.”
— Los Angeles Times“Fans of Salinger will especially appreciate the candid voice and vivid memories of this story.”
— Midwest Book Review“C. D. Payne has penned a take-no-prisoners book, and Paul Michael Garcia is the perfect reader for it…Garcia has a little smirk in his tone that perfectly underscores the actions of young Mr. Twisp.”
— AudioFile“Sophomorically hilarious, appealing to the smart aleck within.”
— Booklist" Have to read it. So fun and funny. "
— Leah, 2/18/2014" Worth it in the end if you can put yourself through the vulgarity of being inside a teenage boy's head. "
— Lori, 1/26/2014" A friend bought me this and made me swear to read it. And at times, I both cursed and thanked him in my head. I've rarely wanted to punch a narrator as often as I wanted to punch Nick Twisp, but I tore through this massive coming-of-age trainwreck in a few short days, as my friend swore to me I would. "
— Nora, 1/20/2014" I laughed so damn hard during this, I had to reread most of what I was told I wasn't allowed to read it in bed because I disturbed my GF. This is easily one of my favorite books ever. "
— Alan, 1/9/2014" Although I wasn't rolling on the floor laughing like many readers of this book say they were, I thought it was pretty humorous. The situations Nick kept getting into got worse and worse until it was almost cliche. Even though I might not recommend this book to my friends, it was definitely worth my time and I'm glad I read it. "
— Ella, 1/6/2014" This book is hilarious. I was so excited when I heard they were making a movie based on it. The movie is certainly not as entertaining as the book, which gets so ridiculous, you wonder how anyone could have even imagined such a story line. "
— Cathleen, 12/31/2013" re-reading so I can refresh my memory before the film starring Michael Cera comes out. "
— Paul, 12/28/2013" This would be your average akward horny teenager story if not for the sophisticated use of language by the protagonist. The combination of the two is hilarious. "
— Andrea, 12/28/2013" One of the funniest books I have read... I think this is the only book that I have read twice so far. I still have not seen the movie. "
— Jennifer, 12/28/2013" Weird, unbelieveable, couldn't put it down. "
— Kim, 12/23/2013" Funniest book ever!! Second in line is Me Talk Pretty One Day. "
— Krissy, 12/12/2013" I bought this book after watching the movie, which I thought was hilarious and a fun time. The book, though, was really incredibly hard to get into and after putting it down and not picking it back up for about 5 months I've decided to sell it and just give up on it. "
— Allie, 12/4/2013" So I read this at the request of my husband and thought I would think it was stupid, but it's actually really funny. Keep it mind it's written from the perspective of a horny teen boy so it's definitely vulgar, but very true at times! "
— Bridget, 11/24/2013" Precocious and ridiculous and funny. I couldn't get enough of the dialogue between Nick and Sheeni. "
— Lollipopwater, 11/15/2013" This book is hilarious. Once you get past the 14-year old main character's obsession with sex - and you do get used to it - this book is a total hoot. The characters, the plot twists - a very refreshing change!! I loved it! "
— Angi, 11/12/2013" This book was absolutely hilarious and smart. I loved every page of it, and I was very sad when I had finished it! "
— Monica, 11/1/2013" One of the funniest books I've read. Was recommended by my boyfriend and so glad I read it. One of the few books that actually makes me laugh out loud. Highly recommend this to those who have a twisted sense of humor. "
— Leslie, 11/1/2013" I didn't finish it. I guess I can't relate to being a teenage boy. "
— Ana, 10/22/2013" Though (or because?) it consists mostly of teenage angst and sexual frustration, this is on of the funniest books I've ever read. "
— Nathan, 10/15/2013" I enjoyed every second of reading this nearly 500 page novel. Definitely a book I would recommend to any soul with a sense of humor. "
— Alyssa, 9/21/2013" crude, stupid, immature, over the top- i actually laughed out loud several times. a guilty pleasure book i am too afraid to recommend to friends. i loved it. "
— Binswangers, 9/19/2013" In Ten Words: "Perks Of Being A Wallflower" plus violence and 180 pages. "
— Mike, 8/7/2013" Equal doses of awkward and hilarious. Do teenage boys REALLY think like this?! "
— Suzy, 6/2/2013" Everyone needs to pick this one up...its flat out fucking hysterical!! And PS for all of you who need a push....The movie is coming out this fall, featuring Michael Cera. Yayyyyyyyyyy "
— Sarah, 11/18/2012" Laugh out loud-HILARIOUS. If you've seen the movie, do not judge this book based on it. What makes the book so funny is his inner-monologue, which did not translate well at all on film. Read the book. "
— Jen, 9/14/2012" another disappointment. I loved it for the first 200 pages, but when the story just became more and more improbable and ridiculous I lost interest. Maybe I missed the point. Maybe I don't care. "
— Jared, 6/24/2012" This was my bible during high school. I read, read, and reread it. Imagine my surprise when my husband brought home the sequel......I'M SO EXCITED. Time to take a trip back down memory lane. "
— Courtney, 5/5/2012" I listened to this as a book on CD. So funny! I loved it. "
— Lisa, 4/13/2012" Laugh out loud funny, as are all of C.D. Payne's novels. "
— Ariel, 12/13/2011" VERY long-winded, very funny novel about a horny, pretentious boy doing outrageous things to win the heart of an equally pretentious crush. "
— Kate, 8/29/2011" This rating reflects the time and place in which I read this. Still, I'd hit it. Shit's hot. "
— Clodpated, 7/15/2011" Crazy long but lots of fun. "
— Very, 6/16/2011" Unsurprising, the second installment in the Nick Twisp Journals does not disappoint. It will make you laugh out loud. You will not be able to put it down. "
— Lauren, 6/9/2011" A must-read companion to Youth in Revolt. "
— Jen, 1/4/2011" Not as long as I would have hoped for, but still an excellent read. You'd think that a 7 year break between books might produce something better, but hey, what can you do? "
— Ty, 5/25/2010" A very quick and entertaining read. I was glad to read more about Nick Twisp after the abrupt ending of the first book. I did have some issues with the end of this one, but I really liked the book. "
— Eric, 4/21/2010" Brought a little less to the table than "Youth In Revolt" but still pretty darn funny. "
— Katie, 3/1/2010" If you like the Youth in Revolt this short sequel indulges you in the further adventures of Nick Twisp and doesn't disappoint. "
— Jeff, 2/11/2010" Not as funny as the first, but still worth it.... "
— Johnpaul, 2/8/2010" Not as funny as the first book, but still made me laugh "
— Lara, 1/29/2010" This book is ridiculous. About halfway through I got really angry about Nicks new diguise, but I was over that about 5 pages later. These books are so well written and wild, that I can't stay mad for long- no matter what happens. Also, dump Sheeni! "
— Elizabeth, 1/10/2010" I really loved Youth in Revolt, but I didn't find this book as compelling. It was still a fun read, just not as great as the original. "
— Eileen, 12/24/2009" A continuation of the 100 MPH steam roller that is Nick Twisp's life. "
— Buck, 12/21/2009" Not for everyone, but it supposedly will be a miniseries on MTV. [return][return]Sequel toYouth in Revolt which had an underground cult following, especially after the self-published book was picked up by Doubleday. "
— Sarah, 9/30/2009" Still fun but Nick's shtick is starting to get pretty weird and abstract. I would read the third book, but I'm not expecting much from the third in the series. "
— Alan, 8/30/2009C. D. Payne is the author of six humorous novels, including Young and Revolting: The Continental Journals of Nick Twisp and Revolting Young: The Journals of Nick Twisp's Younger Brother. A graduate of Harvard, he lives in California.
Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.