Island of the Sequined Love Nun
by Christopher Moore
Reviewed by Byron Merritt

I love to laugh and learn. There's nothing better when it comes to reading a great book. And Chris Moore has done it here.

The story of 'Island of the Sequined Love Nun' surrounds a man named Tucker Case. He's a pilot for a successful cosmetic guru lady who believes that image is everything. So when Tucker, an employee, crashes one of her planes while having sex with a prostitute in the cockpit (no pun intended), she has to do something.

What happens is that Tucker is sent to a far away island to fly 'supplies' on and off a remote tropical paradise. Trouble is, he soon finds out that he's NOT transporting supplies, but something far more hideous...and profitable.

From talking fruit bats with sunglasses, to impaled male sexual organs, this book is a laugh a minute. I had snot blowing out of my nose (because I was just getting over a cold) every time I turned a page and started laughing.

Pick up a copy and check out how true comedy comes alive on the page. Fun stuff!

B.M.

FWOMP Book Review
June 2003