Book Review: The Boy Who Couldnt Sleep And Never Had To
I recently finished The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To, by DC Pierson. You may know DC Pierson from the sketch and improv comedy group Derrick Comedy, which is famously known for introducing us to Donald Glover, The Mystery Team movie, and “Bro Rape”.
The book tells a tale about two boys, Eric and Darren, who share a love for drawing, science fiction and video games. Being the age of 15 & 16 while in high school, they’re naturally socially awkward and have trouble talking to the opposite sex. When not in school or getting picked on by Darren’s older brother, the two of them spend their time plotting their epic sci-fi movie series called TimeBlaze. The plot really starts to pick up when Eric reveals his deep dark secret; He never sleeps and he never has to. At first Darren doesn’t believe Eric, putting him through various tests to prove that he’s telling the truth. After it becomes apparent to him that Eric really has this ‘superpower’, Darren tries to do whatever he can to test Eric’s limits.
Without giving too much of the plot away, the two friends become entangled in a world of betrayal and find themselves on the on the run from things and people they would’ve only imagined. It is a fun, original story with humor and cultural references that any self-described “geek” will understand. I highly recommend this novel, especially if you are looking for a quick read between books.
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