I expected better from him. I enjoyed the warm silliness of his other books,like The Pigman. This one was dramatic and true-to-life. However,it bungled in many places. Some characters were hypocritical and detestable. Maggie and Dennis  weren't all that romantic and close,but they were the strongest characters. They provided relief from Liz's ridiculousness. I will give kudos for a  poignant,thought-provoking ending. I use such strong language because I  knew Mr. Zindel could've done better. It was overall an OK book,but don't  read it if you're anticipating more great literature from him. Try The  Pigman and its sequel or The Undertaker's Gone Bananas instead
Maggie and Dennis  weren't all that romantic and close,but they were the strongest characters