I loved quite a bit of this book, but was left with an overall "meh" feeling by the end. I thought the set-up was pretty brilliant. The characters here are the equivalent of all the Sunnydale High students who aren't part of Buffy's gang -- the kids who just want to graduate, enjoy prom, and chill with their friends, despite all the end-of-the-world shenanigans happening in the world of the gifted, special kids. 
 The main character and his friends and family are all interesting and quirky, with their own challenges and gifts, and they just kind of notice in the background of their more immediate crises that the "indie" kids are being chased through the woods by zombie deer and that bizarre columns of blue light keep appearing in their town. 
 The Rest of Us Just Live Here shows how all kids (all people, really) are the center of their own worlds, and that even if you're not the one who saves the world, your problems and issues matter too. There are some really nice elements about loyalty, friendship, and protecting the people you love, but somehow, the book didn't really come together for me or deliver on its early promise. The writing is clever, funny, and touching, but the end left me feeling a bit unsatisfied.