ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
2011 Cybils Award Winner, Young Adult Fiction
Junior Library Guild Selection
ABA Best Books
“Whip-smart and painfully self-aware, Stupid Fast is a funny and agonizing glimpse into the teenage brain.”
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Funny and compelling.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Wonderfully funny and touching…it made me laugh out loud, many, many times. Don’t be a poop stinker. Read it.”
—Christina Mandelski, author of The Sweetest Thing
“Stupid Fast is Stupid Good. Felton Reinstein is one of my favorite male protagonists of the year.”
—The Happy Nappy Bookseller
“This is one of the best books I’ve read this year…even if you’re not a fan of boy books or sports books or books with numbers on the cover...Whatever. Give this one a try. If you don’t like it, I’ll eat my shoe.”
—Carrie Harris Books
“Felton’s manic, repetitive voice and naïve, trusting personality stand out in a field of dude lit populated with posturing tough guys and cynical know-it-alls.”
—Kirkus
“I was blown away by the multilayered, quirky characters. The observations told from Felton’s eyes are so hilarious and heartbreaking. Great, great voice!”
—Julie Cross, author of Tempest
“If you want to read something fantastically funny, pick up Stupid Fast. If you want to read something honest and refreshing, pick up Stupid Fast. I can’t recommend this debut novel enough.”
—YA Love
“In this struggling and often clueless teen, Herbach has created an endearing character coming to terms with his past and present in a small, well-defined Wisconsin town.”
—Booklist
“A rare mix of raw honesty and hilarity. Stupid Fast is Stupid Good!”
—Peter Bognanni, author of The House of Tomorrow
“You know when you read a book in like two days because it’s so good? It kind of feels like speed reading, but really you’re devouring the story every second that you can. That’s what I did with Stupid Fast…Please read this book. It is really good.”
—Desirous of Everything
“A real and raw protagonist with great humor.”
—The Book Pixie
“This story isn’t just about high school and puberty and sports. It has a dark side…Geoff weaves drama, comedy, and tragedy together seamlessly. The story is heartrending, yet hilarious, evocative, yet poignant.”
—Megan Bostic, author of Never Eighteen
“I read Geoff Herbach’s YA novel Stupid Fast—er, pretty darn fast…it has a great character voice, Pete Hautman–esque storytelling, and a deft recognition of human complexity.”
—Daughter Number Three
“It’s a great book for guys who don’t like to read…there’s enough adrenaline in this book to keep a guy powering through to the end.”
—The Librarianista
“I devoured this book in one complete sitting. The mixture of serious emotions, life changing discoveries, and all-out humor made Stupid Fast a book that I simply couldn’t set down…Trust me, you need a copy.”
—Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile
“This is a masterfully written book that perfectly captures the vibrating energy some teenage boys have. You can feel the hormones coursing through Felton’s veins and completely understand his need to run, run, run.”
—Ms. Yingling Reads