It's All Relative (Jacobs) - Book Reviews

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Whether he’s posing as a celebrity, outsourcing his chores, or adhering strictly to the Bible, we love reading about the wacky lifestyle experiments of author A.J. Jacobs
Entertainment Weekly


[Jacobs] infuses humor throughout the book but relies too heavily on the same gimmick of his unexpected relations (he’s 14 steps removed from Joseph Stalin, and George H.W. Bush is his second cousin’s husband’s eighth cousin three times removed). The result is a somewhat amusing and educational account of the science and culture of families.
Publishers Weekly


[T]he author becomes fascinated with genealogy.… Written with Jacobs's signature humor and warmth, this is a fun, if slightly scattershot, adventure that will interest many. … [E]ngrossing, funny, and optimistic. —Jennifer Stout, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Lib., Richmond
Library Journal


(Starred review.) Whimsical but also full of solid journalism and eye-opening revelations about the history of humanity, the book is a real treat.
Booklist


(Starred review.) Whether the author is being ruminative or rollicking, he is consistently thought-provoking in his "adventure in helping to build the World Family Tree," and his natural gift for humor lightens the mood of even the most serious discussion. A delightful, easy-to-read, informative book.
Kirkus Reviews