As their relationship develops and transforms into real-life everyday aridity and boredom, Vic ultimately comes to terms with his life and what it really means to love. The novel has had some influence on the literary community, leaving the label "lad-lit" behind, although the term itself was not coined until the 1990s.
As their relationship progresses from a romantic phase into the everyday monotony of life, Vic comes to terms with his own life and what it means to love. The novel has made an impact on the literary world, transcending the "lad-lit" label, although this term was not coined until the 1990s.