i decided to read this because i read another review that said there was a pansexual character in it, AND THERE WAS! and he was great. unfortunately, i had a hard time following this book because there's so many narrators, and because i listened to it on audio, i had a hard time keeping track of them. the female narrators weren't really distinct enough for me to tell apart. so for now i'm giving this 3.5 stars. but i think i'm going to get a hard copy and read it again. i did like many of the characters, especially Lucas, Matt, and Valentine. i wish there had been more closure for a few of the characters. but all in all, it was an engaging story, but it took me a while to get into. but that coulda been because i started it during a reading slump.