" Hmmmm. Not my favorite book. I finished it, but not because I loved it. I kept looking to see if maybe I had accidently picked up an abridged version by mistake or something; it just seemed so choppy. And we get more than half way through before we're told that Asa's mom is manic/depressive???? I mean, isn't that sort of an important detail? It becomes awfully important in the second half, so why aren't we even given an inkling of an idea in the first half? And his dad just disappears? And even though Asa describes this great relationship with him at first he never really gives him so much as another thought throughout the rest of the book? Even while he deals with his step-father? UGH!!!! This could have been a good book... except.... well.... IT ISN'T!!!! We never stay focused on anything long enough. You know what I will say? It's a great title. It really is. You have to get all the way to the end of the book to understand the title, but it's a good one. No, a great one. But that's the best thing I can say about this book. I will not be recommending it to anyone - middle school, young adult or adult. "
— Peggy, 1/25/2014