bought this for the great reviews I've read, now on my TBR list

I agree with this book's title...the story was heartbreaking and the author was a genius in the telling of his story. I laughed and cried through this book and was especially moved by Chapter X. The author put my own grief into words, especially at the end of that chapter, especially the last line. I was also moved by the ending.
On the back of the book from the Boston Globe, "Funny, wildly intelligent....What's consistent throughout is the full-throttle voice: the sensibility of the man who grieves his parents, who safeguards his brother, who knows that his own presence here can walk the line between 'self-conscious' and 'self devouring.'"

Received today from a fellow BCer to be read with a quickness before it heads to New England.

oh, I wanted to love this book, as it came to me highly recommended. The truth is, I think Mr. Eggers is a little egotistical, and wants the readers to feel so sorry for him, yet admire him for something. I do have feelings of sympahty for him, loosing 2 parents must be incredibly difficult. Loosing them only weeks apart indiscribable.

I'm not a fan of his writing. I felt like I was reading a blog of somebody that I didn't know, and didn't really care about. There were times when I did appreciate the writing. For example, when he was on the beach with a chick, and the "mexicans took his wallet". This was my favorite part of the whole story. I also like chapter 10, when he writes more about his mum. Like thejjmay, I love the last page of the chapter, and there, I can actually feel his pain of his loss.

I'm glad this book has gotten good reviews by others. Just not my fav.

His sister has since committed suicide, poor guy! I think Toph has a successful career as well. Wikipedia. gotta love it.

Thanks!