Gerard Keane Keane itibaren El Coyote, Coah., Mexic
I had heard nothing but good things about this book before I read it, and I had particularly high hopes for someone who had the nerve to give his own book such a title, but it was really a disappointment. Eggers is clearly pretty clever- but this book is too clever, and his writing comes across as a little contrived. A lot of it is actually pretty annoying. It reminds me of people I know who are very impressed with themselves and assume everyone else is also. I wish those people would talk about themselves less. However it wasn't entirely unenjoyable. He does have a pretty good sense of humor, and it was amusing at times. I read it on the train on my commute home over the summer, and it is a nice book to read when you are tired of thinking. I think I would have bought into it more if I read this when I was younger, maybe during college.
I love this story! I understand why some readers are critical of the prose; but keep in mind that the book was written for teens. As a parent and educator, I appreciate that the heroine is an independent thinker, polite, a conscientious student and non-materialistic. Bella drives a junker, hates shopping, does not seek to be one of the popular kids, and is (mostly) respectful of adults. OK; she can also be pretty dense, reckless, overly emotional..and, Oh Yeah, she hangs out with vampires and werewolves. BUT if she were a true model teen (From a parent's perspective), the book would be really boring!