I understand the hype around this book, and I loved how it was told from Jack's point of view, but I felt like the first half was way more powerful than the second half. 
 While I understand that part of the idea was that Jack's mind was still malleable, I think the transition to the real world was glossed over. I refuse to believe that a few bad dreams was all it took. I don't think we got near the insight into Jack's therapy and how afraid he would have been. 
 But, that being said, the book was powerful and simultaneously heart breaking and heart warming.