Three "signs" led me to this book: It became available on the "3 for 2" shelf at Boarders, my friend mentioned that it was one of the biggest sellers at her book store, and my professor read a very captivating passage from it that related to our class material. I picked it up as a beach read over Spring Break, and I was sorely disappointed with my choice. I struggled through from start to finish, not liking the main character, Howard, or the plot in general. The ending was abrupt, and the content made me feel inferior and uneducated. Overall, I would not recommend this book to anyone, unless, of course, you are a well-read, well-versed, Wellesley native, and would like to read a bit of pretentious literature to make yourself feel superior to those around you.