The best fun I’ve had in awhile, reading the novel Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen. Totally laugh out loud as always.. It was a great visit to Florida and meeting the crazy wacky group of misfits that make this tale well worth reading. I waited a long time for a new Hiaasen novel, and it was well worth the wait. This book will be high on my recommendation list for those who need a little Florida with a side of craziness. Don’t hesitate to pick up a copy.

Thank You NetGalley, The Author Carl Hiaasen And The Publisher Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage And Anchor for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest review.

This was my first read by Carl Hiaasen. I think he captured the fractured political environment in America quite well. My only issue with this book was that I felt like the political angle was overdone. I found myself tiring of this being inserted into every page and I often found myself skimming over those words and looking for the story of Viva and Twilly and Figgo. I have ordered another book by this author that doesn’t have quite as much political bend, so I hope to like this book more. Thanks to Netgalley for the digital ARC.

Well, here's another wild, highly entertaining novel by Carl Hiaasen. Set in Florida like Bad Monkey it is full of craziness related to white power lunacy and all the things that go with it. The characters get the fate that they deserve. Thanks to @Net Galley for the ARC of this book.

WHAT A HOOT!!! No, not that Hoot, but this book was just what I needed during an emotionally painful week, full of bad news. It’s as good as Carl Hiaasen gets, with whacky characters and spot-on descriptions of Florida. The right-wing extremism is there, yes, but so is the stupidity that goes with it. This is not the book for you if you’re in the mood for serious political commentary, which is why it was just right for me last week. And it has a happy ending. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest review and thanks to Mr. Hiaasen for helping me to laugh when I felt like crying.

Wwildly entertaining, politically sharp, and laugh-out-loud funny ride through the chaotic lives of grifters, rebels, and everyday eccentrics in the sweltering, scandal-drenched Florida — where truth is stranger than fiction, and satire feels more like reality.

FEVER BEACH by Carl Hiaasen is a timely story about the political environment going on in America today with a focus on Florida. This humorous satire is filled with zany characters and cringy moments, yet had me laughing many times at the craziness of it all. The author captures each scene with his biting wit with a wild, fast-paced plot that kept me turning pages faster and faster until the very end.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Twilly Spree is a man with too much time and money on his hands and when he gets “triggered”, chaos follows. Viva Morales, is newly moved to Florida, working for the Mink Foundation, a philanthropical organization. When these two paths cross, hilarious adventures begin. Add in Viva’s landlord, Dale Figgo, a white power racist, who is as dumb as a rock, Congressman Clure Boyette who is equally as dumb but has a father with an agenda, it can only add to the fun in the dysfunctional sprees.

I adore the character of Twilly Spree, he reminds me of Bruce Willis in Die Hard, a tough guy, with a dry sense of humor, and just enough charm to make you want to say yes. The character is very sure of himself, knows how to tell someone you’re an idiot without saying the words and just makes me laugh. The characters in this book are outstanding, Claude and Electra Mink, billionaires who do good only to do more bad, Clure Boyette and his father Clay, Galaxy, a uber street smart escort, even the members of Figgo’s racist group are well written and enjoyable to read. I laughed at the antics, rolled my eyes at the idiocy, and rooted for the good guys. This is a fun ride of a book, don’t miss it!

Entertaining and spot on as usual, this is a fun read in Hiaasen’s unique style. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.

As a longtime fan of Carl Hiaasen, I’ve devoured most of his novels—both for adults and young readers—and have always appreciated his sharp humor and signature themes of corrupt politicians, shady developers, and inept criminals. Fever Beach delivers on all fronts but occasionally veers into the downright outlandish. While Hiaasen’s books usually have a timeless quality, this one feels deeply rooted in the current political and economic climate.

The story dives into the inner workings of a hilariously inept white nationalist group, led by arguably the most clueless man in Florida. His constant mangling of the English language only adds to the absurdity, making for plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. As expected, the group's funding comes from corrupt politicians and wealthy donors who seem to have more money than common sense.

There’s no shortage of chaos and comedy here, though at times it teeters on the edge of “too much”—but then again, Hiaasen has never been one to pull punches.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor Publishing, and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy. Fever Beach hits shelves on May 15, 2025. #NetGalley #FeverBeach

I would recommend this book especially if you are Carl Hiaasen fan. This is a book that deals with the weird people who are in Florida with humor.. Fake charities,crooked politicians and militias all found in the book.

I received an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Carl Hiaasen is one of my favorite authors and his latest novel, Fever Beach, is full of outrageous characters, corruption, and unusual violence, similar to his previous novels, and well, similar to Florida, too, I suppose.

This story follows Twilly, a reluctant member of the 1% who takes green causes to an extreme and Viva, a recently divorced woman who relocated to Florida after her ex-husband left her broke. Viva's landlord, Dale, is a white supremacist, who was kicked out of the Proud Boys and has decided to start his own organization, Strokerz for Liberty. The Strokerz are funded by a corrupt politician, Clure Boyette. There are plenty of other Florida Man types (and women!), as well to round out the cast. Shenanigans, of course, ensue.

The book is fast paced and I hated the characters I was supposed to hate and like the ones I was supposed to root for. Bad guys only do good things when forced or paid, and the antagonists had no redeeming qualities. The protagonists also did terrible things, but it is written that their acts of violence for the greater good. There was one character, a hit man, who was a little more in the gray area and I won’t write any spoilers, but it was nice to have one character that was a little less predictable.

If you’ve read a lot of Carl Hiaasen books before, this is pretty similar and it ties in very closely to current events. If you haven’t read any Hiaasen, this isn’t the one to start with. Bad Monkey and Razor Girl felt less political, and Stormy Weather is probably my favorite.

All and all, it’s a fun, quick (fever) beach read. I marked it down to 4 stars because I think I’d rather read a funny book to escape the world of political corruption rather than one that banks on it.

Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen is set in Florida. This one has something for everyone—a bunch of crazy badass people – hate group, politicians, rich people, sane people
And everything in between – I really enjoyed this book. I have read several of his books and though this one was a little raunchier and more political than most, it was good. Thanks for the advanced copy!

This is a fun romp through Florida with a little bit of something for everybody.There is an incompetent hate group, shady politicians, rich people looking to get richer regardless of the damage they cause, and child construction workers to round things out. It’s outrageous. But, who could ask for anything more. Come along and enjoy the ride. This book is very on point with the craziness that we are currently enduring.
. Disclosure: A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.

Hiaassen has a very hilarious (if a bit raunchy) way of poking at sacred cows and contemporary absurdities. I laughed my sox off at this satire best enjoyed by teenaged boys or politicians.
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf via NetGalley. Avail May 13, 2025
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Kinky Sex and Stupid Politicians? Must be Carl Hiassen.

In Fever Beach, Congressman Clure Boyette is up for reelection. He is stupid, corrupt, and his kinky sexual proclivities are too absurd to be believed. Concerned that his last election was closer than he felt it should have been, he decides to bring in some insurance to make sure this election isn’t “stolen.” So he collaborates with some ardent “patriots” on a scam to raise the money to hire the Strokerz for Liberty to ensure the upcoming election goes the way he feels he deserves. The Strokerz are lobotomized Proud Boys/OathKeepers wannabes. Fortunately, Twilly Spree and Viva are on hand to make sure the Congressman, his patrons, and the Strokerz get their just desserts.

I always look forward to new work from Carl Hiassen. However, I did not enjoy Fever Beach as much as I expected to. While his political satire was a biting as always, this time it seemed more mean-spirited. Perhaps because it was so overtly partisan. Like many people, I am exhausted by partisan politics and look to fiction to escape. Unfortunately, in Fever Beach, Mr Hiassen chose to lean in to partisanship, rather than his usual approach of deliciously skewering “uniparty” politicians.

I could not get into this book. . This is the first time I have read a book by Carl Hiaasen. This book did not hold my interest and I did not like his style of writing

Fever Beach is a good read only if you enjoy stupid people. I however do not enjoy stupid people. This is the first book in awhile that I was glad to finish. I think the only reason I finished it was because I could not believe how the story just kept getting weirder and weirder. Not one single character had any brains what so ever. So anyway, as the story goes, you have a Hittler loving idiot who hates Jews and throws anti-semitic flyers in their yards and in the process runs one over with his truck. This same guy also tries to form a group of like bigots and mental defectives to cause harm and chaos. He rents a room to some women who doesn’t seem to care that all of this is happening. She is employed by an older rich couple who give millions of dollars to a politician who says it is going to charity but really it will be used by him to get re-elected. It was just one zany stupid thing after another. I wish the ending included all of them getting eaten by alligators. But no such luck.
So thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I really can’t give this book a good recommendation. I did not enjoy this one at all.

Hiaasen at his crazy norm.
I love how he pokes at various figures and then kind of backs away a little.
We get the jokes and enjoy the Fun.
I just wish his wourld included more "nice" people. Most of his characters deserve to disappear into a gator

I used to love Hiaasen - in the Bad Monkey era, primarily. I thought I would give him a try again, but unfortunately this one was a little too on-the-nose for the current political climate and rather than finding it darkly humorous and satiric, it reinforced my general irritation with the state of the world. It's a testament to his writing, I guess - I do get that this is the probably at least part of the point of the book - but didn't make for an enjoyable or entertaining read...

No one is better at satirizing the political climate in this country than Carl Hiaasen! He perfectly captures the crazy corruption and wild conspiracy theories, made even better with the Floridian setting. For every stereotype he skewers, he introduces us to a character with heart that you find yourself rooting for.