I really enjoyed the mood of the book; it's got a very realistic feel despite the perhaps-mystical plot. You never feel as if you're in a different world or anything. The plot is like Chuck Palahniuk meets Audrey Niffenegger. The syntax jumps fluidly between characters, and the author did something good ol' C.P. just couldn't do for me: made me really like a failed porn star.

Assuming you're a very logic-based and skeptical human like I am, have you ever listened to someone talk about something very non-logical and inwardly dismissed them, but a bit more inwardly wondered about the possibility? If so, this book is totally for you.

If you're a mystical "I'm exploring my past lives" person, perhaps this book will help you deal with how the world sees you... i.e. schizo. (Sorry, it's probably true though).

The main thing that kept me from giving 5 stars is that it's just plain too short. I would have preferred some more time between the last January and April in the book. The big event near the end, while purposefully abrupt, could have used some more buildup, imo. Much writing was spent on the time during manic episodes, but I would have liked more during the times between.

Still, 2 unburnt thumbs up.

I also enjoyed the book, because it let me revisit one of the favorite jobs I've ever had from a different perspective: working in a burn unit.