Armed & Delicious
by Nathan Aylor
HumorousAdded on January 14, 2026
Description
Love, crime, and a pizza suit. Jimmy “Sparky” Lagala had become accustomed to a mediocre high-school existence spent dreaming of things he could never have. That is until the day he's hired as the roadside mascot for Tino's Pizza in Portland, Oregon and discovers that his mysterious employer is in fact a major player in a large culinary-fronted crime syndicate. It isn't long before Sparky finds himself immersed in a quirky Portland underworld and surrounded by a constellation of unique and ruthless characters who will make his dreams of getting the money, the respect, and (yes) the girl a reality—but a reality that comes with a deadly price.
Reader Reviews
Russian history is very interesting, though society can cause great hardships. It's people are responsible for their actions that they do. what would you do if things had taking a rough turn? Would you stand there and see it happen or would you change a mile stone walk for a chance to live a life peacefully? As words would say, the power behind power would lead to weakness or greed. One thing humankind has always been less aware is the power we control in our own lives. A young boy, dragged by
This is not a book I would have picked up in the bookstore. The cover has a man dressed as a slice of pizza. The plot involves a Russian crime ring and high school boys. However, a friend of mine wrote it, so I was curious. It was great! And funny! I read it in just a few days, as I kept wondering what was next. I cared about the characters, and the story was set in Portland, so landmarks mentioned were all quaintly familiar. I know this wasn't the intention, but I do think that in spite of some
I really liked the book. The unusual thing Russian running a pizza place definitely works good. From Chapter 25 to the end pages will flow like water from a fountain! It really gets you. You will like characters like Jimmy, Tino or the mysterious Fedor...I really recommend it. Even if I'm not from Portland (where the story is set), it gave me an overall idea of how the city looks making me understand how much the writer loves his city and I like this thing.
