I gave this three stars because I'm not really quite sure how I felt about this book. There were several points throughout that I simply had to put it down because it was just too much.

What I liked: I thought the characters were great; they felt real. The story was good. I kept wondering what on earth could possibly happen next.

What I didn't like: My only real complaint is the...intermissions (for lack of a better word.) While they made interesting reading, I would have rather read them all together at the end. Interspersed throughout the book as they were, it just seemed to break-up the story in an odd way. I was also slightly annoyed at the Stephen King references, especially at the very end. I'm not entirely sure why.

It was certainly an engaging story, but I don't think it would be one I pick up again.