This book had its moments, and the family dynamics were fun, but I didn't feel too invested in any of the characters. I might have identified more with the main character if his sexual descriptions of women hadn't grown so tedious. The women were a sum of their parts, either lithe and toned or desperately clinging to their youth. No real depth to them. Luckily, that attitude was toned down in the movie which I actually enjoyed more than the book.