Giving up at 58%. I keep waiting for things to happen, and they steadfastly refuse to happen. Bored with all the characters. There were glimmers of what could be a compelling story, but they were overwhelmed by banality.

I was very happy with this book. summer of the writing made me parts and smile.

the ending was a satisfying conclusion.

I would give this book probably a 4.5/5. It was very engaging and despite the lack of actual action it was a page-turner for me. On the other hand, I found that Shafer needed to use adjectives other than the word "beautiful" and "hot" to describe a woman and I really don't think it needed to be 400+ pages.

Wow did this book take a long time to get going. It took me a couple of weeks to get through the first 20-30% because it was just dragging setting up characters in boring situations not doing much.

Then once it finally gets going I realized there wasn't nearly enough book left to wrap up the plot. I hope the non-ending isn't setting up a sequel because I have no interest in reading one. I'm content to guess what would've happened based on what little I know that the characters don't.

Enjoyed the first half, but then felt it dropped off significantly. The ending seemed nonexistent to me.

Dystopic near-future adventure from an author who has clearly taken at least one British literature class. Seemingly a book-long inquiry into the Nirvana lyric about being justified in your paranoia.

I was torn between a 3 or 4 star rating on this one because I really enjoyed this book. David Shafer's style was right up my alley, and the ensemble of characters were believable, entertaining, and exactly what each other needed. I was completely engrossed in this story, and devouring it as fast as I could because 99% of this book was gripping and extremely well-crafted. But the ending. Oh, the ending. I've been told before that maybe endings are too important to me. I've had strong reactions to bad endings that cause me to forget how much I enjoyed the 400 pages preceding it. So when I got to the last few pages (seriously, it only fell apart for me in the last 2-3 pages) I tried to remind myself how much I was loving this book up to that point. So these are my main take aways: great story, interesting characters, haunting plot, and an ending that fell very flat for me, but not every one will feel that way. This is still, in my opinion, very much worth the read.

2.5 stars. I think I missed something with this one. Or maybe nothing actually happened. Not sure.

There are books you love from the first page and then there are books that grow in you, like a virus, but a virus that sort of makes you feel better and more hopeful and more elated. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is that second kind of book. It gets off to a slow start. Too slow, really. About a third of the book had passed before I felt like I could answer the question "What's that book you're reading about?" But then as the Mark and Leila and Leo stories tie themselves more and more closely together, the novel's world cracks apart and reveals a whole Oompa Loompa Wonderland that has been going on right underneath the surface. It's funny and it's chaotic and it's a little bit beautiful and hopeful and great as well.

Plus, Leo Crane is just a character I loved more every chapter he appeared in.

I know it won't be a book for everyone, but for those who fall under its spell, it's a wonderful read.

I like David's brain. Sometimes it is too big and I get lost inside it but mostly it is fun and strange. This book is a trip. A terrifying trip but worth the ride.