Is it a well-known fact that Pete Davidson's dad died in 9/11? I hadn't heard it before, but maybe I'm out of the loop. I think it's a little unfair that Rannazzisi is being blasted for not known that particular fact. The rest, yeah, blast away.

I finished it last night. I'd probably give it a B-/C+. Some of the problems I had are resolved by the end, but I really think this is going to be a minor work. A lot hinges on finding certain people charismatic that don't come across that way in the writing. It's not a piece of shit, GAWKER, but it's frustrating.

Reread The Corrections instead.

The first person narration felt jarring to me. I want Franzen to be a godlike narrator. I really, really struggle with that section.

That's fucking terrible. And, noting that all of the reviewer's pull quotes were from the front of the book, I'll bet a hundred bucks she read the first section and skimmed the rest.

Actually, I finished it and…it's OK. Four stars, but not five.

Last night I started Every Day by David Levithan. I had requested it from the library and forgotten the premise, so I went in completely cold. Holy cats, is it ever good. The prose is a bit more flowery at times than I normally like, but it's so emotional and real, despite the high-concept premise, that I can't wait…

I had a nice cocktail last night at dinner. It was rum, lemon juice, prosecco, and herb simple syrup, served in a champagne glass. I'm a little disappointed that the bartender didn't stir it very well (resulting in a first mouthful that was mostly prosecco), but still, just festive enough for a casual dinner with…

"The bathrobe guy." Love it. I still think of him as the bathrobe guy.