The over all tone of the book is powerful in that it contains multiple tones. It is part confessional. Tucker Max exposes himself in a myriad of ways through this set of true-life tales. On another level, these are upbeat, cheerful tales of a contemporary hedonist. Too many others, having already been through this or living this way now, will be delighted to see the men in the book having such a good time, and will laugh along at the sometimes distressing side effects of excessive alcohol usage.