I actually like this, even though I have issues with what the author did. It's like Jawbreaker, Fargo, and Drop Dead Gorgeous all got chucked in a blender and this novel was the result. I ended up picturing Martin Freeman as Dom, which probably made things even more hilarious. Actually, the more I think about it, the more I really enjoyed the novel, despite all the DRAMAZ surrounding it. 
 There's a whole mess of wrong in this novel, but, it is satire and the blackest of black comedy. again, what Hale did was totally wrong and crossed a line. I do think that all the backlash against her is, in some cases, causing more people to pick up the novel. I had noticed the cover and the references to Fargo, but it didn't move up in my to-read list until I saw the shitshow of controversy. I also think more people are rating this novel poorly because of her crazy ass stalker behaviour. I'm beginning to wonder if it was some sort of bad publicity move, because Hale kinda acts like her characters in the novel. 
 This is definitely a polarizing novel, and not everyone is going to like it. I say that by ignoring the craziness of the author. Even if she hadn't stalked someone who wrote a bad review, a lot of people are still going to be highly offended by many of the things in this novel. That's fair. But, anyone on goodreads who posts a review without reading the novel, be it one star or five, that shit needs to stop. This one has a bunch of one star reviews based on the behavior of the author, whereas the new Rick Riordan novel coming out in October has a shitload of 5-star reviews, which is equally as annoying. I can understand reading and giving up, but OMG this sucks/is amazing without even looking at the novel is kinda dumb. But, that's slightly off topic and I'm probably pissing someone on goodreads off.