Finally finished this book after hearing the author read from it way back in February (full disclosure: author was my creative writing professor in college). A definite good read with just the right amount of creative device usage. Sad and contemplative at times. I definitely needed a tissue during a few moments. Over all, I would recommend this book to young, aspiring authors as a model of what a contemporary novel can and should be. Down-to-earth and accessible while still being literary fiction. I admit that I'm a little biased, but Montemarano is a writer who very much appreciates his reader. That may sound like a weird compliment, but give The Book of Why a read and I think you'll know what I mean. This was one of those books I put aside after reading the first few chapters and as is often usual.for me I started rereading it.I'm glad I did though as I enjoyed the authors writing style and his beautifully descriptive paragraphs but perhaps in hindsight I enjoyed this part better than the actual storyline itself which although covered subjects that interest me I found it a bit vague in places.
The big question is why did I read this and actually finish it? Dementia?
—qtqtqt
A good beginning, but I lost interest as the story went on.
—Brudege
I didn't care for this. Just didn't quite get it.
—daunt
A feel good and thought provoking sad story
—Mac
