** spoiler alert ** 
 Story of a relationship between two unlikable characters, hinging more or less on about 6 months worth of prostitution, poorly edited, and, gah. To quote MZB, "suspending disbelief does not mean hanging it by the neck until it is dead." So which do you think is more likely: 
 - a Texan calling gas "petrol" and talking about someone being "in hospital"? 
 - an 18-yo with a GED and almost no work experience getting a cushy Manhattan executive job with an upscale affordable apartment? 
 - being able to commit someone to a mental hospital for heroin rehab by flashing a few twenties and talking fast. 
 If you live in the alternate universe where these things are possible maybe you will like this book. Aside from the many other issues, it was readable enough.