I enjoyed the hell out of this book. Not "loved" it, and it didn't change my life. But it made me laugh again and again as I watched the author adjust or not adjust to his move from Texas to Hollywood. He is fiendishly accurate in his descriptions of Angeleno/Hollywood culture, and spares no-one including himself in his assessments.

So why four stars rather than five? Because ultimately this is simply a series of essays without much besides location to tie it together. Yes, he attempts some "tie it all together and say what it means" moments at the end, but they barely escape being whiney and self-congratulatory. The guy who wrote the rest of the book would absolutely lambaste the guy who wrote the last few bits.

Nonetheless, a fine read. I'm now following his commentary anywhere I can find it. And if I ever meet the guy, the beer's on me.

I enjoyed the hell out of this book. Not "loved" it, and it didn't change my life. But it made me laugh again and again as I watched the author adjust or not adjust to his move from Texas to Hollywood. He is fiendishly accurate in his descriptions of Angeleno/Hollywood culture, and spares no-one including himself in his assessments.

So why four stars rather than five? Because ultimately this is simply a series of essays without much besides location to tie it together. Yes, he attempts some "tie it all together and say what it means" moments at the end, but they barely escape being whiney and self-congratulatory. The guy who wrote the rest of the book would absolutely lambaste the guy who wrote the last few bits.

Nonetheless, a fine read. I'm now following his commentary anywhere I can find it. And if I ever meet the guy, the beer's on me.

As a native Angeleno, I was ready to take offense at Dave's experience of Los Angeles, but I was laughing too hard. He's had some pretty interesting experiences of LA. A very light, fun read.

I loved this book, I loved Dave's unapologetic ranting and whining about LA and its inhabitants (a**holes!!). I loved his special brand of 'gayness' and his queeny categorisations of the OTHER brands of gayness he is forced to interact with in rainbow flagged West Hollywood. For all the other non-shinyhappy people who inhabit (yes they do!!!) anywhere out of the LA geographical area, this book is a refreshing take on the whole stereotypical celeb seething wannabe clusterf*** that is 'reality' for anyone LIVING in LA and earning less than mega squillions a year. If you enjoy reading books like "Chorewhore", or relate to the hispanic domestics everpresent in the background in any LA-based flick, you'll also enjoy Exile in Guyville.

It'd be great to see a follow up, or even a collection of Dave's columns. His observations of his grudgingly adopted home town resonate at the same frequency as Henry Rollins occasionally do: they both live there because they have to but they aren't going down without a fight goddarnit! These are witnesses to the flabbergasting proliferation of acceptable a**holeness which is flourishing in places like LA: road rage, blithe and rampant consumerism, self-centredness, rudeness and downright unfriendliness. Dave observes the LA reactions to his natural Texan inclination to greet a stranger or passer-by with a wave or a smile and he comments also that the people of LA regard themselves, and not the sun, as the centre of the universe.

I like that people like Dave and Henry are documenting and commenting. And congratulations Dave, you did it stylishly and with humour. It'd be good to see some more.

White's brilliance lies in the fact that the review by "Aniston Obsessed" is a compliment to "Exile."

Homophobes stay away - as one should gather from the title. That being said - this book had me laughing out loud. It's a must buy. I've already bought a copy for one of my friends.

I discovered Dave White because he writes an American Idol blog which I look forward to each and every week.

Exile in Guyville did not disappoint. Dave chronicles his first year in the hell that is LA. Despite that fact that he has serious trouble adjusting, he never loses his keen sense of humor. There are many many laugh out loud moments.

I loved it!

Obviously, this book isn't for everybody. So if the title offends you, move along. But if you consider whining a hobby, and other people's crabbiness makes you laugh, you will love Exile in Guyville!

Nicole Del Sesto, author of All Encompassing Trip

Any "human" who has had the misfortune of reading, well, ANYTHING, this
(self proclaimed)has written, has knowingly, or by misstep, landed in the gutter. The lazy eye intellect couldn't even over look or find his constant reference to Aniston any less than drag queen, Cher obsessed obvious. He is a film critic? Nay. He's just a biased critic of anything/anyone he doesn't like (or doesn't like him). Not what review readers deserve. WHO WOULD ACTUALLY READ THIS BOOK? That's a sad thought.
But at least that would be a voluntary trip to the gutter, unlike his so-called movie reviews.