This wonderfully written book by Rob Thomas was a joy to read. The best part about the text is that RobThomas does not make it easy to understand. He really makes you think. This book pushes you to compare your life to the main character's life. It either makes you question your morals, or it makes you greatful and happy for what you already have in your life. The main character displays true hard core emotion. I found myself almost crying at some points because I was so into the text. Thi... (show more)

This wonderfully written book by Rob Thomas was a joy to read. The best part about the text is that RobThomas does not make it easy to understand. He really makes you think. This book pushes you to compare your life to the main character's life. It either makes you question your morals, or it makes you greatful and happy for what you already have in your life. The main character displays true hard core emotion. I found myself almost crying at some points because I was so into the text. This may have been a hard book to comprehend, but with a dictionary by my side, I got through it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would not recommend this book to a "slacker" just because it is time consuming and hard to understand. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a good book and a challenge both mentally and emotionally. (show less)