Yes Yes Yes
Yes, a wild ride, yes funny, yes original, yes a whip-smart look at men vs men and men vs women and humankind vs peace on earth, and yes yes for what is my favorite book of the year. Here is a book that picks you up on the very first page, carries you along, and then delivers you to a strange new world. A lot of heavy lifting and not a drop of sweat. Bravo.
Stunning
A stunning novel from a master. I'm going to make my own book club and this is going to be the first book we discuss. There's so much going on in such a slim package --great, great writing, laughter, suspense, and an ending that left me reeling.
Willing Reader
It's original, well written and funny.
The guy goes on a sex tour vacay? His mother shows up!
You have to read this to believe it.
**SPOILER REVIEW**
***SPOILER REVIEW*** Read no further if you don't want to know the ending...
I just finished this book, and was amazed at how it turned out. I read the other reviews to see if I was on the right track with my interpretation, but no one seems to agree with me. At first I was quite disappointed and confused; the story seemed sloppy, with too many plot holes. Scott Spencer is much better than that! I finally figured out that Avery was seriously injured when he was struck by that car, and the rest of the book represents his dreams while in a coma. Everything is so far-fetched (the huge book deal; the tour itself and the fact that it's a gift, etc.), and it just keeps getting more illogical and dream-like as it goes along (Castle's missing reflection, for example. Plus the ever-increasing, unexplained gaps from one scene to the next, and the frequent use of "the next thing I remember"). At the very end when his mom closes his eyes and reassures him that he'll be home soon - I think that's when he dies. What a very original and creative book (although sad); well worth your time!
SNORE
The guy can write, and the premise is interesting enough, but don't waste your time. The main characters MOTHER plays a major role in a book about sexual tourism. Huh? The author should have just gone to a few extra therapy sessions and spared us this disappointment.
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