Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich

Hannah’s “convo-review” on Bringing Down the House:

me: how’s that book you were reading?

21?

7:01 PM Hannah: it was good, i finished it

7:02 PM me: nice, what was it called?

7:04 PM Hannah: bringing down the house

kinda sounds like a gay movie

me: haha, gay like homosexual?

7:05 PM Hannah: no no

7:06 PM just like a lame movie sounds i guess

me: yeah

did you like it overall?

7:08 PM Hannah: yeah i did

7:09 PM it was good

i kept wanting to read it

me: would you want to write about iit on the iluv2read website?

13 minutes

7:23 PM Hannah: haha i wouldnt know what to write?

Hannah: i really liked how he’s this nerdy MIT kid

7:26 PM and lives a double life

you know going to school, working at the lab

7:27 PM to flying to vegas for the weekend, treated like a VIP and bringing home thousands of dollars

without his parents or his GF knowing …

7:28 PM what’s interesting was that i just got back from the bahamas watching thomas play blackjack, so that inspired me to read it

7:29 PM and the fact that the guy actually lives in NY

me: i see, are you personally into gambling?

or more interested in his life?

Hannah: oh im def not into gambling

i dont like the idea of it

it’s just so addicting you know?

me: haha, yeah it just doesn’t interest me that much

Hannah: u keep thinking you’ll win, when the house has major advantage

7:30 PM

but what’s interesting, is the card counting part

Hannah: that’s so genius

7:31 PM their techniques and everything

having 3 people team up to beat the house

me: yeah, does the book go into it?

Hannah: ridiculous

me: the techniques?

Hannah: i never thought i’d be so interested in a book on gambling

yeah it does

how they play the game, they have details on it

me: and you could understand all of it?

not saying you’re stupid

Hannah: hehe no i know

but yeah i could understand it

you just have to really keep track of the cards

me: did it make you want to try it?

7:32 PM Hannah: and pay attention

while playing an act

me: and did you watch the movie?

7:33 PM Hannah: no i havent yet

im waiting on thomas to finish reading the book til we go watch it

me: oh nice, did he actually want to read it? or did you make him

7:34 PM Hannah: well he actually bought the book

the crazy thing is

one of his bosses

actually not boss

one of the ppl he works with

is one of the MIT guys in the book

but we dont know who it is

yet

me: oh seriously?

Hannah: since thomas hasnt read it

yeah

me: whoa, that’s intriguing

Hannah: and i dont know his coworker well enough to tell

yeah

7:35 PM that’s why this book was so exciting

me: b/c you were trying to figure out who he/she was?

7:36 PM Hannah: well i was already halfway through when he told me about it

so i didnt take mental note of paying attention to a white guy in the team

u know?

7:39 PM me: yeah

so how long did it take for you to read it?

was it a pretty easy read?

7:40 PM Hannah: it was pretty easy

i took my time

like when i was on the train

or on the bus

7:41 PM me: i see, so would you recommend it?

11 minutes

7:52 PM

Hannah: you should def read it i think

i mean, who wouldve guessed id read it, ya know?

me: haha, hannah READS?

real books??

7:59 PM amazing.

ok, i’ll put it on hold

8:00 PM Hannah: haha i know, i never guessed id read books

yet alone a book on gambling!

me: i’m 69th in line

Hannah: for what?

me: the book

public library hold

8:01 PM too poor, can’t afford books

the library is one of my favorite places

Hannah: oh wow!! 69 is far!

aww

me: but there are 13 copies

Hannah: oh ok

me: so…hopefully it’ll come in in the next 5 months

Hannah: wow that’s a lotta copies, dont remember last time i actually borrowed a book from the library

me: i even have my library card number memorized!

Hannah: haha

me: and it’s really long

Hannah: wow..

Hannah: you’re ridiculous

geez

me: 13 #’s

b/c i use it so often!

you know you’re cool when…

-DW