I purchased this book because a few of my friends told me that it's "The best book ever" and other such comments. I should have read these reviews first... Apparently, those who do not know what it means to be a great book tend to over-rate anything they actually read. As the other reviews have said, you will finish this book quickly because it is very fast paced. And it does have some interesting parts. But, in general, the story is completely ridiculous, which makes it very unsatisfying. I also find it to be shallow. If you read books for cheap entertainment value, read this one.