It's especially good for young adults who want to see what life in the college rat race is actually like. I liked the lasting bonds I felt with the characters and the way their lives unfolded throughout the book. I felt like I was inside their minds and understood why they made their choices. There is also a lot of variety. Each chapter was telling the story of a different character, but at the end all of the characters' lives were intertwined.
Every character has a unique and interesting story for the reader to follow.
I actually liked everything. Segal used great descriptions. I've always had a drive within me to try to be the absolute best that I can be, even though it doesn't always happen. The fact that this book was about men who went to Harvard, and who strived to be their best gave me something to relate to, allowed me to look at myself differently, and gave me more motivation. The characters in this novel really went after what they wanted.