Great book, one of the best books I read in 2012. (And it takes place in Omaha!!!)

A delightful, fun and quick read. I loved it and in all honesty, a funny ass book. I highly recommend. Oliver is hilarious in his own twisted, turned-around off the wall kind of way. To fully get the book without giving away any juicy details, I just recommend you read this book. Yes, right now!!! Stop reading this comment and put it on hold. Oh, and yes your welcome ;-)

best book i have read in quite some time! quietly, ironicly funny. unique styling. boy beats odds. fasinating book. i tottally loved this book!

hahaha!! this book was really interesting!! :D

This book is a fantastic read for reluctant readers (especially boys!) who have a sense of humor or maybe a little bit of an evil genius streak themselves. Mr. Lieb keeps the pace moving at a good clip, the story light hearted with a good message and the quips and quirks of his characters are unforgettable. Also, it's not such a large book as to be daunting for those who aren't a big fan of reading. I laughed out loud often with this book, and found myself buying a copy shortly after, since it's a book I'll read again and again as I need that quick pick-me up.

Have you ever met a kid and thought, "You're smarter than you let on"? No? Well, you'd certainly think that if you met Oliver Watson. Actually you wouldn't. Oliver is an evil genius who spends his days as an overweight, prepubescent, seventh grader convincing his parents, classmates, and teachers that he is no smarter than the grilled cheese sandwiches he has every day after school. He is the third/fourth richest man on the planet, and he has a network of minions who run his empire. He is bullied at school, but he handles it. As a cruel joke, one of his classmates nominates him for eighth grade class president, which he quickly takes to heart. This story isn't always in the voice of a twelve year old boy, though it is first person narrative throughout. Josh Lieb created a genius, so he was able to make his character sound a little older than his years. However, Oliver is still a kid, so, genius or not, he handles some of his issues in childish manners. I thoroughly enjoyed this book for this reason. Oliver was unreal because he was an evil genius, but kids could still relate to him because of the sarcasm, slight disdain for adults, and childlike behavior that he displays. Middle school students, boys especially, would enjoy this book, though I think that some girls and older students would get a kick out of the humor, as well.

My son was hooked from page one - and reading avidly again. Hooray! A must read for those with a well developed sense of humour.

This was really hilarious! A determined, evil, and twisted seventh grade boy. I loved it.

After The Host, which was so emotional and suspenseful, I needed something like *I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President.* Don't be turned off by how childlike the book appears, it's extremely funny and dense with sarcasm the whole way through. I could enjoy this book now (at 27) but would also have loved it as a young teenager!

I love this book, it's a funny a twisted little tale, and I never could quite figure out if I was rooting for or against Oliver.