the author seems to have so little regard for making sense that early on i was anticipating a reveal that what was being narrated was some kind of schizophrenic delusion or fever dream. the part when the boss says give me some names for a job, and he has to say names so he says Claire, and then that means she has to go work the temp job she never applied for, and she does it like she understands why. none of the 3 people in that scenario make any sense. and the other boss who jumps out a window? and the vaguely implied but never actually stated outcome of the $700something restaurant bill. the only reason i kept reading was that so many things were left unclarified to the point of being incomprehensible that i assumed there would be some interesting attempt made at resolving them, but there never is, it's just amazingly inept writing.

the author seems to have so little regard for making sense that early on i was anticipating a reveal that what was being narrated was some kind of schizophrenic delusion or fever dream. the part when the boss says give me some names for a job, and he has to say names so he says Claire, and then that means she has to go work the temp job she never applied for, and she does it like she understands why. none of the 3 people in that scenario make any sense. and the other boss who jumps out a window? and the vaguely implied but never actually stated outcome of the $700something restaurant bill. the only reason i kept reading was that so many things were left unclarified to the point of being incomprehensible that i assumed there would be some interesting attempt made at resolving them, but there never is, it's just amazingly inept writing.

I buy a lot of books for a buck a pop at a local thrift store. Most of them are so-so, but this one was a firecracker in a pile of duds.

This was short, fast paced, and funny, which was great considering how the main character's bucolic life falls down around his ears throughout the span of the story. It's a neat look into the brainless flashmob sort of fame that befalls people these days, whether they want it or not. Some run, some embrace it, then there's Lonnie.

I buy a lot of books for a buck a pop at a local thrift store. Most of them are so-so, but this one was a firecracker in a pile of duds.

This was short, fast paced, and funny, which was great considering how the main character's bucolic life falls down around his ears throughout the span of the story. It's a neat look into the brainless flashmob sort of fame that befalls people these days, whether they want it or not. Some run, some embrace it, then there's Lonnie.

I read the entire thing in a few hours. I just couldnt not put it down, I plan on reading it again, it has become one of my favorite books.

I was expecting this to be targeted towards a younger crowd but the story nonetheless was delightful. I couldn't put it down. But I'm glad i bought it used. Granted... I'm cheap. :)

I enjoyed another MTV book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and thought that maybe there was something good finaly coming from the music tycoon. While I am glad that they are trying to encourage reading with books teenagers and young adults can relate to more readily, this book was a bit of a disappointment.

While the character build up is so-so, the plot makes an okay attempt at making you want to read more. I grew attached at about the seventh chapter of this very short novel and had to keep reading as Claire led Lonnie deeper into a world I do not understand, cheating the system.

Parts of the story that should have been clearer were left vauge, the plot built up into a brilliant climax, but disappointed. It seems that maybe the author wanted to be clever by having an ending that no one wanted, therefore making him a clever writing. The ending just made me sad I had wasted my time reading the book.

The author has the same, dry, simplistic writing style reminiscent of Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk in it's delivery, but that is one of the only upsides. An audience of people who are not looking for an intriguing, thought provoking read might enjoy this, simply because it is a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

I'm not planning on recommending this to many other people.