I can definitely see why some would absolutely love this book. But I think that same reason might be the reason why I wasn't able to get into it very much. The author loved to side track and add in little side quips that I didn't find necessary. 
 Sometimes it was hard to tell with the writing style whether the book was meant to be funny or whether it was meant to be adventuresome and an edge of your seat thriller. The "funny" stuff I found to be more annoying than anything and wanted more of the thriller aspect. Then again, I'm probably one of the worst people to ask to review this book because I like reading "Who done it" books with thrills and chills. (So if you like books like I've been previously describing like The Princess Bride, it might be right up your alley. 
 I really struggled through finishing this book and wouldn't let myself start another one because I was so afraid that I wouldn't finish this one if I began another.