I recieved this book from Book Movement with great expectations for an engaging read. Although I read it quickly to get through it, the characters did not engage me, and the predictable outcome was just that. I am not a believer in always having neatly tied up happy endings, but this book left me feeling defeated and flat. The narrative style held some promise, but I believe, in the end, it did not serve to enhance this story, particularly when charactors addressed the reader directly. It was an essay on just how unredeaming people can ultimately be when wrapped in their own issues.