Very few writers have the ability to take a distinctly unlikable character, and make you like them. Nick Hornby (High Fidelity) immediately comes to mind. Paul Neilan comes close on occasion, but ultimately fails. While there are undoubtedly many humorous interludes, the overall book fails to hold you as a reader. The character is not rich enough to give you any reason to overlook, or even care about, his flaws. The pacing of the book is also a little curious. The bulk of the story is in the last 50 pages or so. Most of the rest of the book is just setting the scene.