I think I like the concepts and ideas in this book rather than the actual story. There's a lot you can do with a virtual reality setting, and this book travels through a few compelling places. I like thinking about how I would build my own personal virtual playground. I know it would be cooler than what these milk toasts came up with in this book, but maybe it would come across as a nightmare to an outside observer. When you create the monster, it's not as scary. 

This VR world hopping takes center stage in this book, and everything else takes a back seat. I didn't feel any movement with the plot or characters. I actually like most of the characters, and I find their situations interesting. The problem is that I don't feel like there is any real development happening. Their relationships feel static, and the plots move so slow that they might as well not be there. By the end, I'm like, did we get anywhere? No. I'm starting to think this story is just a bunch of vibes. I think I'm okay with that, but I can't help wanting more out of it.