Review: Didn't get it.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2013
I'm at a loss here. I read this book and am at a loss to understand all the high marks it got, particularly when I thought the other 2 star reviewer's comments made more sense! I think this is one of those books that you either love or hate with no in betweens. Actually, "hate" is not really very nice (how about like or dislike). I finished it (finally---put it down twice though) and thought in the after math it was just a waste of time. I did not detect any reality to Derek's plight and by that I'm not questioning his inability to perceive recognizable faces. I understand that that condition actually exists and how terrible that must be. But, regardless, Derek seemingly allows events to occur that, it seems to me, any right thinking individual would not only balk at, but do something about in a more effective way than does Derek. Unreal! I read a lot, but in this case, all I can say is, I didn't get Scott's message.