This book came all the way from Europe, as my bestfriend got it for me during his trip. It was partly a joke with all of its social messages I don’t agree with. Yet, it turned out to be a great book. The middle was a little slow, and I was off and on reading it (it is a big book). Towards the end, it really picks up the pace, and all the separate story lines that we’ve been following come together, which is something I like in plots. It ended mostly well, some bittersweet. The bittersweet part I’m still getting accustomed to. I’m very into happy endings. I would recommend this book to someone.