Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Comparable to Sedaris? Not likely!

I read this book because it was recommended to fans of David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs. However, Rakoff should not even be put on the same playing field as either of those brilliant authors.I was intrigued to read this book because of the reviews on the back cover - I really thought that I would get an outsiders view of Americans and our over-indulgent ways. However, I was mistaken. Yeah, Rakoff writes about getting citizenship and working in Miami - but the reader never really understands why he's doing all of this. The stories aren't funny because it feels like Rakoff is forcing them to be.For example, Rakoff plainly states that he went to work for 3 days in Miami. It's not like he just chanced an encounter there and funny things happened...he made up his mind to go there, and barely stayed long enough to even get a good story.All in all, I was happy when this book was over and I think that you will be, too!