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"Cunningham's narrative confusion in ‘Joe is Dead’ is a masterclass in abstract storytelling. Who knew disorientation could be so nauseatingly compelling?"
—Penelope Sundays, Author of “Design: I Do It Because You Can't”
"Cassondra Cunningham’s refusal to adhere to a single genre is not indecision; it’s a tour de force through literary styles. Like a buffet, but for your brain."
—Dr. Alicia Featherbottom, Author of “Authors I Love: Volume LXIX”
"Five stars. Alright, folks, buckle up because this isn’t just any review; this is a life-changing testimonial. Before this majestic piece of plumbing graced my bathroom, I was a mere mortal, wandering through a desert of discomfort and dryness. But now? I’ve seen the light, and let me tell you, it’s impeccably clean and refreshingly hydrated. This bidet has more features than my car—and I drive a fancy one. The heated seat? A game-changer on cold mornings. The adjustable water pressure? Like choosing between a gentle brook and the mighty Mississippi for your personal cleansing experience. And the air dryer? Chef’s kiss. Forget about those barbaric days of toilet paper and embrace the future. If you're reading this and thinking, ‘But Randy, what does this have to do with ‘Joe is Dead.’ by Cassondra Cunningham?’ Well, my friend, absolutely nothing. But if Cassondra’s writing is anything as revolutionary as this bidet, consider me a fan."
—RandyTechLover82, Completely Unrelated Amazon Review of a Bidet
"Just... no."
—Barack Obama, Former Tan Suit Wearer
"Within the pages of ‘Joe is Dead’, one is treated to a masterclass in how not to design a book. A visual cacophony that offends those with even a modicum of design sensibility, Cunningham's work is a beacon of hope for aspiring designers everywhere—as a shining example of what they should never, ever do."
—Penelope Sundays, Author of “Design: I Do It Because You Can't”
"In a world overflowing with books worth reading, Cassondra Cunningham bravely asks the question: What if there was one that wasn't?"
—Dr. Likki Likita, Author of every award-winning very important first-author publication in the Entire Northeast Corridor
"A design so bad, it’s almost good. Almost."
—Danny Rosenberg, some guy
"From the moment you lay eyes on ‘Joe is Dead’, it’s clear that any semblance of design sensibility was forsaken in favor of what can only be described as a self-congratulatory visual vom-fest. The book, with its endlessly bewildering choices and nonsensical organization serves as a stark reminder that not all of us are born with taste. Cunningham is as reckless with her design choices as she is with her literary and sexual endeavors."
—Felix Baudelaire, Art Director and Advocate for the Ocularly Assaulted
"Joe is Dead’ achieves the impossible: making one long for the depth
and nuance of a shampoo bottle's instructions."
—Maxine Kathleen Tangerine Augustine , Author of “Lather, Rinse, Repeat: A Collection of Shampoo Bottle Instructions for the Broken Hearted”
“"I suppose if one were to stumble blindly into a bookstore, grab the first book they touched, and it happened to be ‘Joe is Dead.,’ they might not immediately regret their life choices. After all, even Cassondra’s attempts at literature serve as a fine example of... effort. Oh, the pages turn, and how, filled with words in a desperate sequence, sometimes forming words that struggle for meaning and beg for a teensy, tiny laugh. Sure, there are moments, brief as they may be, where one might almost forget they’re reading a book penned by someone who once believed Santa Claus was just a voyeuristic home intruder with a cookie fetish. Bless. Yet, despite the obvious hurdles—limited by reality and a sibling rivalry that transcends mere words—Cassondra almost succeeds. Almost. I said it twice because Cassondra said I could use italics as long as I'd, "shut up and write the fucking review already, god Crystal you're such a cun-" It’s quaint, really. A foray into the mind of someone who thinks existential dread is solved by changing fonts around in a funny manner. Still, as much as it pains me to admit, if I had to choose anyone to stand beside me in a duel to the literary death, it might as well be Cassondra. After all, who else shares my DNA and disdain for the Oxford comma?"
—Crystal Cunningham, Sister of Cassondra, Arch Nemesis, Better at
Everything Else that Cassondra Sucks At So There