hero's guide--book review time!

Okay, so this morning I just finished the most recent installment of Christopher Healy's "A Hero's Guide to:" series.  Let me just say, wow.  And, oh my goodness, that is one of the funniest books I have ever read.  The most recent book, in addition to "A Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom" and "A hero's Guide to Storming the Castle" was "A Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw", which I think might actually be my favorite.  The first (Saving Your Kingdom) was pretty funny, but I felt so bad for the League of Princes at the end.  However, the last one was both funny and happy-ending, so that was heartening.
ABOUT THE SERIES IN GENERAL:
Pretty much, the basis of the plot is "Everyone knows Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel.  No one knows Frederick, Duncan, Liam, and Gustav.  Why?  Well, they're only called Prince Charming in their songs, and no one really even cares."  From there it goes to describe ho the real story begins after the ones we all know end.  Like: After Liam wakes up Briar Rose, he realizes she's a jerk and calls off the marriage.  Big mistake, because not only is Briar a jerk, she's an EVIL jerk.  And then, there's the fact that Gustav and Rapunzel don't really get along on account of him being totally humiliated by how quickly her captor beat him up.  And then there's Ella and Frederick.  Ella who loves adventures and Frederick who'd rather sit at home on a silk pillow.  And finally, who could forget Duncan and Snow White, probably the weirdest people you'll ever meet, who live with seven cranky dwarfs?  Yeah... their adventures are downright hilarious.
ON "BEING AN OUTILAW" (contains spoilers):
My only mild criticisms (which are mostly just preferential stuff) is that Jerica was kind of, like, sudden.  I dunno, I would have liked for her to be introduced a little farther back instead of this random Pirate-Princess showing up, seemingly for the sole purpose of being a love interest.  Okay, okay, so she also played a part in marooning Briar and the LoP.  But, come on.
I guess I just liked Val better (fighting evil one jaw-socking at a time!)  :)
Still, I was (as always) a HUGE fan of Duncan and Snowy's antics (along with pretty much the whole Royal Family of Sylveria).  Especially Duncan's speech at the end.  I was all like, "You go, Duncan!  Speak up for weirdos everywhere!"  Also, Smimf.  Oh, man.  Throughout the whole story, I was hoping for there to be more about this awkward side-character who, incidentally, helps out so much he might as well just up and join the League.  Seriously.  I'm rooting for you, Smimf!
Plus, Ruffian and Lila are... well, let's just say awesome.  Really awesome.  I knew Ruff wasn't dead, I knew it!
I can't wait for the next book.  Well, I probably can.  I just don't want to :)