I didn't see anything amazing or special in this book, but maybe I'm too young to understand the remarks that are made in their young years about politics; I don't care for politics (don't hurt me!). However it is a good book, it's funny, at times depressing with both characters, it's an eye opener for any young student like myself who's leaving school and going to be out there in the real world, but also I'm sure for many it's a trip down memory lane. I was quite annoyed with Emma and Dexter, mainly Dexter for not realising what he had, how much he wanted Em, which just teaches you how much we take people around us for granted. I was, am angry at the author for what he did at the end, I don't understand why, after all those years and then, that! But I liked the ending pages, back in 19somethingsomething (sorry can't remember date, was it 1988?) the day after their graduation, how they kept in touch. I suppose that's what you would call a bittersweet ending.