A “guy guy,” as described in Mike Magnuson’s third book, “Lummox: The Evolution of a Man,” is someone who is easily identifiable, especially in today’s society.

This memoir follows Magnuson, a red-blooded Wisconsin-born cheese-head, who partakes in some interesting situations during Ronald Reagan’s reign, including living in a hollowed-out elementary school music room in his teens. He also lives with his drum set and works in a prison reform school, and gets one of the delinquent boys he supervises stoned.

To make matters worse, his father is a reputable citizen - and the superintendent of schools in Eau Claire, Wis.

After drifting throughout high school, Magnuson flunks out of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and dreams of being a rock star.

Magnuson describes his experiences with loads of comedic value and with an unapologetic tone - this book is not for the timid.

It is mostly descriptive writing, and the fact that Magnuson is a creative writing professor doesn’t go unnoticed. The book is solid humor. Although he breaks a few grammar rules, it’s hard to ignore the appealing nature of his style.

He isn’t afraid to use cuss words to help emphasize his anger at certain points of the book. His words are real and he doesn’t make his stories sentimental or artificial. He tells the stories like he would over a few pitchers during happy hour.

Despite its occasional vulgarity and derogatory nicknames toward women, this book will leave the reader cheering for this heartwarming guy who transforms himself from a kid without a clue to a man who finds his niche in life.

At first it’s hard to sympathize with Magnuson, but by the end, it’s hard not to feel like his best friend and want to buy him a round or two.