Egan's lyric and poetic storytelling style immediately captured me, as did the compelling voice of protagonist Charlotte Swenson, who narrates several chapters of this novel throughout her convalescence from the horrifying car accident that opens the book. Along with Charlotte, Egan amasses an interesting cast of characters, each of them exploring how they construct their identities.

It was a fairly quick read that I couldn't easily put down. There is an interesting commentary on technology and culture near the end of the novel, and particularly on our fame-obsessed culture.