I am torn on this book. I loved the writing - the main character, John's, sardonic wit. I love the narrative. It had me laughing out loud, probably because that's the same way my mind works. But I was pretty much over the book when it took him, after agonizing 10 years, 5 minutes and a roll in the hay to reunite w/ his ex-wife. Well, that was just pretty easy, wasn't it? I found most of the book to be predictable and slow moving. It was more like reading someone's diary than a novel. Yawn.

While I found the John funny and engaging, I found his ex-wife Susan to be totally w/o any redeeming qualities. A spoiled rich brat who lived in her own fantasy, perfect world - sheltered and pampered by Daddy's money while at the same time bemoaning his hold over her.

I found the end troubling, as well. You kill one Mafia Don and you spend the next ten years looking over your shoulder - but you kill two of them and suddenly "dead is dead" and no one has to worry any more? I don't get that at all.

I enjoyed the book - it was an easy read. But about half way through it I already knew what was going to happend and I was ready to have it be over with so I could read something else.