I struggled to get through the first 2/3rd of the book - not that I didn't like it per se, but... something felt off. I'm not sure if it was the pacing or what. Anyway, I'm glad I stuck with it. I think I would have prefered to first read this book at 16 rather than at 26, but it was still interesting. I didn't really know what to expect, other than the narrator's angst, so I was surprised with how much of the book dealt with grief. I'm glad I finally read it.