I know you've had many comments that gesture towards this, but it bears repeating: I like this precisely because it is quite difficult. Nothing fits comfortably, nothing is easy in that overly-bright-candy-colored kind of way. And that's what makes the entire thing so compelling, from quiet not-quite-sweet moments on a beach to this chapter that starts with a a real, honest to goodness fight. I love that neither Kris nor Adam are anything but what they are, bad impulses, good impulses, annoyances and all.

In other words, this is a stunningly great read. There's a vicious joy in it all. Thanks.