Good luck putting this book down once you start--I was up way too late because I simply could not stop reading.

And honestly, if you're a writer, this really is a great book. There are so many prompts and ideas for jumping off points that I ALWAYS finish feeling inspired. 

It is based on the last few years of Fitzgerald's life, a time he spent in Hollywood dealing with his demons and desperately longing for and trying to once again achieve some success.

I just hope that in a few years I can still say the book is a work of fiction and didn't end up being a preview for things to come. 

I know a lot of people who loved it, and I enjoyed it enough to still recommend it to anyone looking for a satire. Libba Bray did a great job with that.

You know it's bad when one short story takes you days to get through. 

Whenever I doubt SJM & a character she's created or a storyline, she ALWAYS comes through with something brilliant, exceeding all expectations. 

The biggest recommendation I can give is to read it in book form (as opposed to e-readers)--there are so many pictures, graphs, notes, and other fun things to look at as you read.

Just as in the first book, I loved the different format; the story was told via IM conversations and camera footage and even court records (and more!).

Suspenseful, page-turner, quick read.

I loved the first book in this trilogy so much and had such high hopes for the remaining books. The second was still great but the third fell flat for me. 

SJM knows how to write and develop a character. Love this book, ADORE this series. 

I think rereading the required reading of our youth as adults is really fun--it's great to see the different impact it has on you now versus then.

There were parts that were interesting, there were parts that were funny, there were OMG parts. But more than anything there were long passages/chapters that I found boring.

Some parts were a little long-winded but overall it had some great ideas.

I really loved this book, a very quick read with interesting examples. Not a ton of details but that's the point--it's not the minute details that matter, it's how you make your customer feel. 

From beautiful character development to a glorious plot, the book was incredible.

Sometimes it takes reading a book like this to realize just how lucky you are and to remind yourself of the power of the human spirit.

I started reading this book on a Tuesday morning, with my coffee. By the time I got halfway through I decided I needed something stronger and so I finished the book on a Friday night, with a glass (or 2) of wine.

So, to answer my question from my review of The Young Elites (How far into the darkness will Adelina go?): VERY.