Yes, this book is ridiculous. It's still fun! 
 "The Taming of the Shrew" is an entirely ridiculous play to start with. It was one of the first Shakespearean plays I read and it retains a soft spot in my heart. Those warm and fuzzy feelings I have towards it do not make me any less inclined to see how incredibly silly it is. 
 "Vinegar Girl" is just as brash and just as silly with characters that are big and loud and zany. It's not deep book; there's not much here to consider. It is still a decent read. I'm fairly certain I liked both Kate and Pyotr more than others which I attribute to simply not taking them seriously as characters.