EXCELLENT. Not at all what I was expecting when I picked it up (and I love a well-written book that sets out to surprise me). The characters are so relatable with delectable back stories and the plot is throttled forward by the stellar writing style as well as the intriguing personalities. I laughed, I cried and I quoted (always an important indicator for me of a good story) and was sad to put it down when I was done. Might even read this again in a few years.