When a book has this much hype, I usually avoid it because inevitably I get myself too hyped up and then am disappointed. But when people whose reading taste I admire recommend it… Well, that’s different. I was still a little unsure through section 2, because a couple of the character weren’t quite connecting for me. But that changed and I enjoyed the rest thoroughly. Great writing, real characters, hope and dismay and connection, the complexity of love, the importance of both knowing what you want and being able to let go of it. Also, video games!