The context of the following conversation is Jesse pointed at the book Alex was reading and told them that they had read it.:
Jesse says Hey there, what are you reading?.
The friend responds Hi! It's Tom Clancy's latest book!.
Jesse responds Oh, yeah, I've read that! It's one of his best!.
The friend responds I just love his stuff. I just started this one and I'm already hooked!.
Jesse responds I know, right? He has a knack for grabbing your attention, that's for sure!.
The friend responds Yep, I haven't been able to put it down!.