I loved this book. I thought it would be hard to relate to a 500 pound shut in but it wasn't. We all have different ways of coping with the weight of our past and there are usually some good reasons for why people are the way they are. I could relate to all of the characters especially Kel, the teenager, who always had lots of friends but never really felt like he fit in. Very well written. It keeps you interested and curious and the ending was quietly inspirational.