So dorky, seriously.

My standards are not high when it comes to book trailers, but this one—it's for James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's Private, and a slightly longer version is currently popping up on Hulu—is particularly weird. The first bit feels straightforward (and looks relatively high-budget), but by the end of the spot I was waiting for the punchline. I have yet to see one of these trailers that I actually enjoy, but this sucker seems even more embarrassing than most.