The Amazing Book is Not on Fire

Dan and Phil #1

by Daniel Howell (Narrator), Phil Lester (Narrator)

Listening Length: 4 hours and 25 minutes

If you found The Amazing Book is Not on Fire at least mildly interesting, or even if you didn't read it at all, then you will LOVE our audiobook! Not only do you get us sensually narrating the whole thing in your ears, but there are over three hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary on the book, and irrelevant Dan and Phil banter straight from our mouths to your ears! Who doesn't want that? Okay, that came out kind of weird, but trust us you'll like it. I guess we have to rephrase the blurb..?

In this AUDIObook is a world. An AUDIOworld created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the internet! We are Dan and Phil and we invite you on a journey inside our minds THROUGH YOUR EARS! From reading the stories of our actual births, to verbally exploring Phil's teenage diary and pontificating about all the reasons why Dan's a fail. Learn how to draw the perfect cat whiskers, get aural advice on how to make YouTube videos and How Will This Quiz Work discover which of our dining chairs represents you emotionally. With everything from what we text each other, to the time we met One Direction and what really happened in Vegas... This is The Amazing AUDIO Book Is Not On Fire!

This is The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire!

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Audiobook, Memoir, Biography, Autobiography, Contemporary

4 pages, Audible Audio

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[K G.S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

UPDATE!!

I finally was able to read this book and it was AMAZING!!!

It was so interesting to get to know my favorite youtubers more deeply. We got to see Dan and Phil being themselves during the whole book, to the point when I was reading with their voices in my head.



They gave us great advice if we ever wanted to be youtubers and we got to read the real, infamous Vega's story. Man, I want to believe you guys, seriously, but Phil, you can't just steal a helicopter and fly it without any training and even less be able to land unscathed.



EITHER WAY



Older review BELOW

A BOOK WROTE BY MY FAVORITE GEEKY YOUTUBERS!?!?!?!?!?!

I SAY











MY NERDY GUYS!!!!















I'M HAPPY!!!!

[Rey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how they put Dan's entire name for the author name. Oh, goodreads.

[Tanisha Mehta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review before reading the book :

MY DADS HAVE WRITTEN A BOOK!!




ASAP!

Review after reading the book:



When I finally got the book :










Some Phan moments :


























With my fav band:


Me after finishing the book :

[maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

If you came here looking for an in depth review, you came to the wrong place. The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire is completely random and fun and crazy and so I figured this review should be the same.

For those of you are are unfamiliar with Dan Howell (Danisnotonfire) and Phil Lester (AmazingPhil) you probably don't spend a lot of time watching vloggers in the wonderful world of YouTube. I remember way back when I had first heard of Youtube, I was in Grade 9, which was 10 years ago (I know, I'm old as hell), and one of my friends had shown me a video on this weird website called YouTube. It wouldn't be until a few years later when I really started to follow different Youtubers such as Shane Dawson, Smosh and the Shaytards. Fast forward a few more years and it seemed as though the equivalent of the British Invasion in the 1960's was now taking place on YouTube. The Brits started popping up everywhere with YouTubers such as Zoella and JacksGap. A popular thing for Youtubers to do is to work together on collaboration videos, or "collabs"...one thing led to another, and I discovered Dan and Phil! Before I discovered their individual channels, I came across videos they made together in a series called "Phil is Not on Fire". As I would later learn by reading The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire, Dan and Phil's personal channels (Danisnotonfire and AmazingPhil) had been a part of the YouTube community for almost its entire existence and unfortunately I discovered them pretty late in the game. Better late than never though, am I right?

Although I am subscribed to quite a few YouTubers, there are only a few that I watch on a regular basis. Considering the crazy amount of books by YouTubers that have been released recently, there are only a few that I would really care to read. Dan and Phil had quickly become two of my favourite YouTubers and when they announced they would be releasing a book together, I knew that it was one that I needed to read.

I think part of what makes Dan and Phil so great is the fact that they're relatable. They are huge nerds and they aren't afraid to hide that about themselves. They're quirky and hilarious to watch on screen and their book was no different. The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire feels like one of Dan and Phil's videos, but in book form. That's the only way I can describe it. It's random and cute and hilarious, which is exactly how I feel about the content they upload to YouTube. There were quite a few personal stories which gave us some insight into their early lives and how they got started in the YouTube community. I loved getting to know them through this book.

The book itself is physically very appealing. Like I stated earlier, there have been an endless amount of books released by YouTubers recently and I hate to say it, but they all look like the same old autobiography with a few coloured photograph pages in the middle. Although I'm sure their personal stories would be great to hear, the books themselves aren't very unique in appearance. The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire completely defied the stereotype that is an autobiography. The entire book is fully coloured and filled with endless amounts of photographs, doodles and other fancy little tidbits. We get actual scanned images from both Dan and Phil's old diaries as well as fun little quizzes and micro stories mixed in with personal experiences. It's a pretty refreshing format compared to just having a bunch of words on a page and that definitely helps make it stand out.

Dan and Phil have done an amazing job in creating this book. They even thought of their viewers while creating the book and made a fantastic little video on their YouTube channel showing the entire process. Even if you don't enjoy the idea of reading a book created by a YouTuber, I suggest diving in to the world of YouTube itself! I know that YouTube, and subscribing to certain YouTubers, is an acquired taste that isn't meant for everyone, but I guarantee if you look hard enough, there is bound to be at least one YouTuber that you find relatable and entertaining.

[Ceyda · Rating 4 out of 5]

soz but not soz Dan and Phil are great

[Kelly (imaginemorebooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I first watched the trailer for this book back in March. I just instantly knew I needed to have it the second it was released. Dan and Phil are two of my favorite youtubers that I have been following for years so obviously I ended up reading this book in one sitting.
Overall, I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. I guess the most prominent is that this book was made for the fans (and Dan and Phil themselves). Simply put, it is like a scrapbook that visually displays who Dan and Phil are and what they have created on the Internet. I don't anticipate random people buying this book in a shop, reading it and enjoying it. It almost feels like a behind the scenes of their videos. You get the condensed version of the brand they have created with just a little extra thrown in.
For me, it felt like I had just rematched some of their best videos. The whole book is basically rehashing the last six years they have been in each other's lives. Being someone who watches them religiously, I was a bit disappointed in that. I was hoping for a book full of new content, not old content that I already had memorized. That being said, there were a few new things that I really enjoyed. Some of my favorite parts where the quick mentions of things you didn't know before or the pages where they are "going deep". I also REALLY enjoyed Dan's fanfic. Damn, that boy can write.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I wish this book was more of a serious "this is me, I'm more than Phan and cat whiskers". However, I do still appreciate all that this book is. This book is Dan and Phil, every cringey bit of them. Take the best bits of all their videos and sprinkle it with some extra existential crisis and general Phil weirdness and you have TABINOF. It really is just a tangible version of their online content, which to be fair is exactly what they marketed it as.
If you are a fan of the kind of content Dan and Phil make, by all means pick up this book! It's as quirky and interesting as they are. But, if you don't know who they are or don't obsess over their videos, I don't see you enjoying this book. It's a book about the online world and community Dan and Phil have created and if you aren't already in on all the jokes the whole book probably all just seems a bit strange. I mean, what isn't strange about two men who draw cat whiskers on their faces, roll around and talk to a camera for a living?

[Rhys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally dying right now.

I AM SO PROUD OF THEM. THEY HAVE COME SO FAR AND I’M JUST SO HAPPY FOR THEM. IT WAS A TWO MINUTE VIDEO, AND THEY MANAGED TO MAKE A TON OF PEOPLE CRY OF HAPPINESS AND JOY! I LOVE THEM SOO MUCH.

[Jaycee · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Aisyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it!!!



Dancin on my way downtown~



Special shout out to "The Urge", a short phanfiction written by Dan. That fanfic was pretty good and I'd definitely subscribe to his ao3 if he has one.



Give it a try if you're a big fan of AmazingPhil and danisnotonfire.



Cheers!~



Update 8/12

Dan had just uploaded his video 'The Urge' along with illustrations submitted by the viewers.
You can listen to him narrate the fanfic here.

So many beautiful and creative drawings, my favs are:
0:05, 0:17, 3:26, 4:29 and 5:22 :D

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick review for a quick read. Yes, I subscribe to both Danisnotonfire and AmazingPhil (as well as their gaming channel - because Dan falling out of his chair playing FNAF still makes me laugh. I have no shame.). That's how I ended up figuring out that they released a book - but I didn't realize they had an audiobook version until browsing Audible. I had a credit, I used it on this book - I regret nothing.

This was such a fun read. I was entertained not just learning a bit from their random games (i.e. favorite emojis, 7-second challenge, A-Z lists) and experiences (the craziness of meeting One Direction included), but also just learning about the two of these guys in general. The book is structured from their high school and college experiences, to getting their own radio show, to traveling to Japan, among other major themes, but they're not afraid to go in random directions, which are so much fun to listen to. My first listen in 2016, and one of my favorite reads thus far this year.

Overall score: 4.5/5 stars

[Giulia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm having a really productive day that so far has mainly consisted of me thrashing around in bed and feeling sorry for myself and overdosing on aspirin while coughing my lungs out. Good times.

*awkwardly clears throat*

Well, hello everybody! It is Giulia here, and welcome to what you all secretly wanted but didn't know you needed: THE INTERACTIVE REVIEW. (If you haven't already noticed my sneaky move, those up there were links you were supposed to click on. Duh.)

Now, the most sensible thing to do right now would be to say that this is obviously a book aimed solely to Dan and Phil fans... But. What kind of dedicated, mildly crazy and obsessed fan would I be if I didn't at least try to lure you into joining the dark side, also known as the phandom?
You get the idea. So, without further ado... let's get started.

I hereby introduce you to Dan Howell, British Youtuber and socially awkward nerd with some unexpectedly deep thoughts in that creative mind of his.



And here we have Phil Lester, also a British Youtuber, with a (former) Northern accent and a positive attitude that is 100% guaranteed to brighten even your bleakest day.





Now, for a lot of us Youtube is that quiet, peaceful place where we can escape the - boring - real world and either have some fun, be inspired, discover new things and generally be entertained. *insert generic vlog music here* Personally, Dan and Phil do not only always manage to make me smile, but have genuinely helped me go through some difficult times in my life, turning my sad frown into hysterical laughter (yes, Phil.) and making me realize that sometimes it's okay to have no idea where you're going in life, and it's not the end of the world (yes, Dan.) *generic music turns slightly more dramatic* But I will explain all of this later.



• If you, like me, are a proud nerd, crazy fangirl, tumblr addict or just a generally awkward person that is not sure how to function in society, please go to POINT 1.

• If you, also like me, live your life in a constant state of existential crisis, wondering what the point in life is and questioning your life choices every 5 minutes, please go to POINT 2.

• If you're having a shitty day and your face cannot honestly remember what it means to smile, please go to POINT 3. (Oh, and eat some chocolate. That always helps.)

• If you're the kind of really curious person that has always loved to travel and see new places in the world, please go to POINT 4.

• And if you want a little preview of the actual book to get a feel of what you're getting into, then please go to POINT 5.





1)
Okay, I'm assuming that by now all the weird people that think that social interaction is actually fun (???) and that don't know what tumblr is and find themselves asking what does OTP mean? with wide eyes have left, so just between us nerds... trust me, you need Dan and Phil in your life. Not only because we all speak the same language - what? No, of course I don't mean English. I mean the language of memes. I'm surprised you even had to ask - but also because it's pretty nice to know that even if you sometimes do incredibly awkward and embarrassing things and feel like you're literally failing at normal human interaction... well, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Okay, sadly you still need to get out of bed and go adulting, but there's nothing wrong with feeling lazy and not being one of those people who practice 5 sports, have a dream job and own a summer house in California. (Though I wouldn't mind having that last one. Yeah.) (Also, here's a little treat for all of us anime lovers. You're welcome.)



2)
The existential crisis. You know when your friends are all feeling great and accomplished and sure of themselves, and then you're just sitting there wondering what the hell are you doing with your life? Yep. I know the feeling. But the thing is, you're not alone in this. And maybe life does not have a point and this whole thing is meaningless and ephemeral, but you still have to make the most of it. You still have to do your best to get as close as possible to that tiny confusing thing people call happiness, because this is the only chance we have. And all the time we've wasted on things we didn't really care about, or didn't really want to do? Well, it will never come back. So I hope now you're emotionally scarred enough to listen to my advice.



3)
Here. Have some chocolate. Oh, and a cookie, too. And, maybe a boxed set of all the seasons of Game of Thrones? A first edition of your favorite book? Have some bonus Phil Lester too (also known as: the brightest ray of sunshine.)



What? That didn't work? Well, fine then, let's try something else.



Now, if you're still wearing that sad pout, my only chance is to go EXTREME and give you the one and only cure for sadness. Yes, watch them all. In the right order. You can thank me later.



4)
So, I'm one of those people who literally gets an itch to travel. Airports, train stations and suitcases are all part of my ideal scenario, and I've been to a lot of pretty amazing places, but... sadly, I'm not a millionaire, and I guess neither are you (if you are, though, teach me your secret) and sometimes this makes it pretty difficult for my wanderlust to be sated. (That... was a really weird sentence. Sorry. Moving on...) My ideal trip, you say? Well, first of all I would like to go back to London, because it's one of those places even Londoners can't get enough of. But still, I'm from Europe, and sometimes it's even more exciting when I get to travel the other side of the world - like New York, for example, how awesome would that be? Or, of course, my ultimate obsession: Japan. (Yes, more treats for my otaku friends!)



5)
Yes, this is for all the people interested in my actual review. *cough* boooring *cough* I decided to listen to The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire on audiobook, and I strongly recommend you do too, because: a) British accents. I mean, how could anyone resist to that? and, b) Both Dan and Phil have really pleasant voices to listen to, and it's pretty amazing to hear them tell their own story. This is not your typical Youtuber autobiography, but it's just inherently Dan and Phil, with lots of humour, funny bits and pieces and all the little things that we came to love about those two. It was even better than I expected, but what can I say? They always manage to surprise me. So fish your earphones out of your pocket, sit back and enjoy!




... aaaand, that's a wrap, you all! If by now I haven't convinced you to jump on the Dan and Phil bandwagon of funny banter, awkwardness and hilarious videos that will make you laugh out loud at the most inappropriate times, then I don't know what would.

[Enya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the best part was definitely the Fanfictions! :D I laughed so hard! Dan's was so good (scarily accurate writing I have to say, he clearly read a suspicious amount of fanfiction, lol ), and I still can't get over Phil's "muscular brow" and "D-Slice" and "raven-haired" and I'm not gonna spoil the ending but I'm telling you if you haven't read it yet, you're in for a treat ^^
The Las Vegas Story? Come ooooooooon guys, pwetty please, you can't just do this to us! Though it WAS quite creative, I'm giving you that.

______________________________
(Pre-Read)
This is the FIRST book I EVER felt the need to pre-order, in all of my years of bookworminess. And for a whole of 24 pound, aka 33 Euro, aka 310 kronor, which is reaaally NOT cheap.
I'm abandoning my whole personality by this, my whole habit of never spending much money on ANYTHING. And I can't waaaaaait for October to come.

[Chelsea]

First of all, my copy of this book is SIGNED! I'm not sure if that's as big a deal I like to think, but this book is now the most important book on my shelf.

This was way, way better than I expected it to be. This isn't just a money grab, this book is genuinely funny, and I was laughing out loud the entire time. This was a legit, well made book and well worth buying. Dan and Phil are absolutely hilarious!

Dan's a freakishly good writer, like his fanfic of his own life was extremely well written. Anyone else on board for a trashy vampire novel by Dan Howell? I also wouldn't mind a book composed entirely of Phil's chat logs.

[Emily Hiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this the day it came out and ran to the mailbox with choir heels on. Fell on my face, but I have no regrets.

[Kylie🐾 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really reminded me of why I got it in the first place, which was when it first come out a couple of years ago. Now I used to watch youtubers all the time and then I stopped, now I’m slowly getting back into them. Of course there are a few new ones that I watch these days. Reading this book again makes me want to go back and watch Dan and Phil’a old videos as well as new ones.

The thing with biographies is that I really have to be in the right frame of mind to read them or I just get picky and annoyed and try to find negative things about them (I’m not sure why). Anyway I will give this book a generous 4⭐️ 🌟 💫 🌟

I have also discovered that I relate to Phil Lester so damn much.

[♫✯Em loves Hollenstein✯♫❤the summertime and butterflies all belong to your creation❤ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I NEED THIS BOOK MORE THAN I NEED TO LIVE OML ABDBDBNSJSSNSHDYDHDBDNCN. WHEN IS IT OCTOBER????!



UPdate:
YASSSS AMAZING
AND PERFECT
AMAZINGGGG
DIL
AND PHIL
AND DAN AND PHAN AND ASHDJDNDJEML

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just saw the trailer and can I say... I'm so excited! Ah! I know this is a new thing for YouTubers to have books but I think this one I will actually read.

[Nara · Rating 5 out of 5]

My inner Phangirl cannot take the awesome.
Literally my two favourite Youtubers, and they have to go ahead and write a freaking book!
Also, it's in FULL COLOUR.
*dies*

[NadiaN99 · Rating 4 out of 5]

هه هه.مگه ممكنه به اين همه عكس و خداي من صد صفحه فيل لستر كمتر از ٤ ستاره بدم!!!!؟!!؟!؟
پ.ن ١:وقتي اين كتابو با صداهاي خودشون ميخوني بايد بدوني كه براي به عقب برگشتن ديگه خيلي دير شده
پ.ن٢:هم كتابو خوندم هم اوديوبوكشو گوش دادم. .همه جورش عاليه (اشك ذوق)

[yashfa · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book was absolutely hilarious + dan & phil are the lights of my life.

[Fatemeh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Before starting the review, let me get one thing straight: Never read memoirs unless you know the person writing it. (And remember, this applies only to celebrity memoirs. It will not work with Anne Frank’s)
I remember I picked up ‘Yes, please!’ because it was a popular read and DNFed it at 30% because I couldn’t care less about Amy Poehler. So, when I got this book, I was afraid. Really really afraid that I’d DNF this one, too. But fortunately, for the sake of my sanity, I actually quite enjoyed ‘the amazing book is not on fire’. Here are the reasons why:
1.It is written by Dan and Phil. Do I even need to add any more reasons? These guys are AWESOME. They are my babies. The apples of my eyes. My two little cutie pies. I can’t see how I wouldn’t like their book. I mean the only actual difference with their videos is that there’s no voice and picture here. Which wouldn’t be an actual difference if you’re using the audio book.
2.I really enjoyed myself. Some parts were so funny, I had to stifle myself down or I would wake my parents with my bursts of laughter. My father would not be happy about it.
3.It’s so colorful and pretty, it was a truly nice change from all the black and white pages I always read. Sometimes I would just stare at their pictures, swoon a little….



OKAY! I think that’s enough. I mean, if you like Dan and Phil and you enjoy their videos, you’ll enjoy this book as well. I’m not saying it was perfect and didn’t have problems. Yes, it did. Sometimes it was boring (I didn’t particularly enjoy one of their trip stories, which was kinda long…). They had gone a little way overboard with the pictures. Some pages were totally unnecessary. The writing was very simple and didn’t contain even the faintest amount of complicated words. Yadda yadda yadda
Who cares? Some times you just gotta lay back, forget about criticizing things and enjoy yourself a little.

Here, have some Dan and Phil:

[Imani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is this book listed under the genre humor? It is? Good! Because that was one of the most hilarious autobiographies I've ever read. I'm just so proud of the guys.

It was a beautiful book that had lots of artistic visuals too, it wasn't just an autobiography you read but looked at.

I have to say though, IRL (as Dan loves to say) I do not read fanfiction. So when I saw that the boys had written short fanfics about each other in the book, I skipped those. x_x A girl has to draw a line somewhere lol. Though I did enjoy the "phanga" (manga). Words cannot describe it.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Source: I own this book.
Cost: Preorder

After having this book on pre-order from the day they announced it until yesterday, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. I finally, after six years, have something that these two guys have poured their hearts into, in my hands. Something real. And I'm all soppy and emotional because they're just so precious.

This is a brilliant, funny, and personal read and if you're a fan on phan, read this book. These boys deserve all the happiness they can get.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This pretty much felt like watching one of their videos, and that's pretty much what I wanted from the book, so that's a win. The visual design of this book is also really awesome. The photos and stuff make me want to keep in on my coffee table. If I had a coffee table... I should procure a coffee table and then put this book on it.

[Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating 4.5 stars. If you're completely unfamiliar with Dan and Phil and haven't watched any of their YouTube videos, then I would not recommend reading this book or listening to the audiobook. This book is for fans, whether they're casual fans or they're fans that watch all their videos religiously. The book is hilarious. Their own unique senses of humour shine through and, even though I listened to the audiobook as well as reading it, when I was just reading the book their voices came across so well just from the writing. This book is one of the few books I've read this year (or listened to) that has genuinely made me laugh out loud and not just breathe slightly heavier through my nose. Seriously, listening to this on the bus was an error as there were so many times that I nearly burst out laughing and had to try and stifle it so that the people on my bus wouldn't think I was crazy. I'm a huge fan of both of them and therefore I will probably always be somewhat biased towards them but they seem like such genuine, lovely people and they bring so much joy to their viewers and their fans. They really care about their fans and it shows. This book has been made with so much effort and care and the hard work they've put into it really paid off. It's an amazing book (it had to be done) and I highly recommend it. I had so much fun reading and listening to it.

[court ౨ৎ librarycutie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to The Amazing Book is not on Fire by Dan Howell and Phil Lester on Audible!

Incase you haven't figured T out by now, I love watching YouTubers, I find it really enjoyable and entertaining, and better than watching tv most times. Dan and Phil are some of my favorites, so I decided to listen to their Audio book, and I wasn't Dissapointed.

I was, however, Dissapointed to see some people give the book 1 or 2 stars, and after reading them they have all been towards the book, not the audio book. Let me say that I believe the Audiobook is better than the book, and I haven't even read the book, because Dan and Phil is speaking throughout the whole thing, they included sound effects and some music and they even had banters throughout it. I think it's great for anyone who is a fan of Dan and Phil, even though there's been talk my hat there's not a lot of new information about them.

I think this Audiobook was Entertaining, humorous, interesting, and definitely enjoyable. I think if you're a fan, you might like the audio book better because of the interactions, but there is the fact that there's photos n the book… maybe buy both?

I give this 4 out of 5 stars!

[Carleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this!!!! Dan and Phil are two of my favorite youtubers and I could not have asked for a better book from them!! The Amazing Book is not on Fire was not just another memoir, another book, it was THE book, THE memoir. When I read this I could just feel Dan's and Phil's personalities flowing through the words and pictures so vibrantly! One of the reasons I love Dan and Phil so much is because they're such a compatible, funny couple of guys, and you could sense that throughout all of their stories, fanfiction, pictures, and doodles. It really was like watching one of their collab videos, and that is what makes this book amazing, spectacular, because it was not fake, it was beautifully raw yet entertaining.;)

[sofia (sam willows) · Rating 4 out of 5]

2.5 - pretty average

[kelsey · Rating 1 out of 5]

(For people who have trouble downloading this book on their iPhones, try downloading it to your computer. I was only able to read it there; I am not sure if it is ever compatible with the iPhone, but I would imagine that even if you managed to download it there, the text would be unreadable as it was already difficult enough to read full-size on a 15 inch screen!)

I identify as "phan trash" and even I couldn't get through this book. It hurts me to write this review because I really do care about Dan and Phil as individuals and creators, and I am sure a large reason this book failed to capture my interest was that its age demographic (and admittedly, the grand majority of their fan base) are a great deal younger than I am. Still, the lackluster content of this book was just the beginning of the list of things that disappointed me about it; it was just the tip of the ice berg in my list of complaints, honestly.

1. The format
The format of this book frustrated me to no end! They continually changed from font to different font, all of which were unpleasant on the eyes at best, unreadable at worst. I thought a lot of the art and styling was just downright gaudy, but it also simply seemed to lack cohesiveness. Of course artistic taste varies from individual to individual, but the abrasive change in format from page to page was rather jarring. The page detailing Dan's "dream diaries" stands out in my mind as being extremely unreadable. I guess hardcore fans would be excited to see Dan's handwriting, but I was just frustrated by it as I couldn't read a word of that chicken scratch!

2. The "humor"
I guess it's a matter of taste, but I didn't even catch myself smiling while reading this book. It might be a matter of age demographic, but I was rather shocked as their videos will usual get a smile or a chuckle out of me. I think their visual personalities can make up for the juvenile nature of their jokes/humor. Their jokes may be on the more "random"/"meme" spectrum of humor, but I am able to excuse that in their videos as I find their "banter" and true, more "adult" personalities are able to shine through. All of that is taken away when their ideas are transmitted through the written form, leaving a very simple, disappointing creative product.

3. Writing ability
Sadly, I have to say, writing is not Phil or Dan's forte. Over the years they have developed their ability to make videos and entertain their internet audience, but their startling lack of writing ability (or decision not to showcase it/suppress it here) was very apparent and was a bit surprising. I knew that they would try to keep the material as PG as possible, but I was still expecting writing on a higher level - especially with how much they stressed that they had been working night and day writing this thing, and I was sorely disappointed. The book read like a long rambly tumblr blog or something... it didn't feel like a "book." I guess in my ideal world, their book would have been written in an attractive, readable font, had less unnecessary pictures that we have already seen before, and went into lovely literary detail about some experiences in their lives.

4. The content
This book is written for a very low level of reader, and because of that you would expect it to be easy to get through...not the case whatsoever! This book didn't use any challenging vocabulary and wasn't complex in the least and it was such a chore to read that I just gave up on it after a few pages. This book simply bored me, and I actually care about Dan and Phil's personal lives - I am a fan! I can't imagine how interminable this thing would be to read for someone who knows very little about them!

Dan and Phil, as a fan I am saddened to have to write this review, but as I forked over 10 dollars over for a book I couldn't even finish... I am sorry to say that I regret buying this book. If you two ever write a book in the future, I sincerely hope that you will choose to go in a different direction when writing it.

[Emma Presnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

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