This is a clever and witty absurdist tall tale. It's fun to read, but not profound. It sounds like something Mark Leyner would have written for THE BELIEVER magazine, filtered through a MCSWEENEYS text translator, then put in the language equivalent of one of those rock tumbler polishers for a couple weeks.

The protagonist is a narcissistic yet well-meaning giant with a razor sharp command of the English language. AWESOME flirts with existentialism, but does not take itself seriously at all, with plenty of references to pop culture and scatological humor... and wieners. All orifices -- real or imagined -- are explored.

At first, the book is merely cute, too self-consciously in-your-face jokey. About halfway through the book, it grew on me enough to continue to the end. It's like beginning a meal with dessert, but never getting to the meat & potatoes. You start with candy (Pixie Stix and Smarties) and end with a hot fudge sundae. It won't change your life, but if you want a playful palate-cleanser between more serious or heavy books, this skillful exercise is a good choice.