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(Continued) During the interview, I would make sure to ask him about his success in the entertainment business, and what he had to do to become the amazing actor he is on screen and on television. I imagine he would first say something sarcastic like "I was born with it", which is partly true, since he is so talented.

If I had the wonderful opportunity to interview a character from this book, I would chose to interview none other than Neil Patrick Harris himself. I would want to interview him because he seems like a very down to earth person as well as a hilarious and truthful interview subject.

For example, in the book, when Neil encounters a group of people "pretending" (as Neil says) to be in a gang, if you choose to fight back, Neil results in getting beat up. If it was written in Neil's first person, he would scold the readers for choosing his fate in that horrible way. Although that would be a fun way to write the story, I love the way it is written as it is in the novel. I can't wait to keep reading!

Also, they get more of an insight on what this hilarious and wonderful person Neil is, by being him! But, if I had to choose for the story to be in a different perspective, I would make it first person. This is because when you make bad choices for Neil, knowing his wonderful comedy, he would most likely say something like "it's your fault my life is ruined!".

Non-Fiction: In the story, Neil Patrick Harris writes as if YOU are him. Since you get to choose where you go next after each chapter, by choosing, for example, which door to go through, or which acting job to take, you decide the fate of yourself, Neil Patrick Harris. I love the way the narration is put, because it involves the readers and makes them feel more involved in the story.