I didn't know if anyone else noticed this in the back of the book, but one of our other authors, Neil Gaiman, wrote a review: "A genuinely scary novel filled with people you care about; the kind of book that still stays in your mind after you've turned over the final page."
The characters were my favorite part of this book. Yea, it might seem hard to relate to a once stripper and a rock legend, but Hill builds a bond between the readers and characters that isn't based on appearances.
I also liked his use of italics. It's such a small detail, but it made all the difference. It makes you wonder, "Is this real?" and changes the tone and feel without saying a word.
This is definitely my favorite read so far... even though I keep telling myself no dogs were harmed in the writing of this book.
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Nice catch. I read the reviews on the cover, but I didn't read the page with the Gaiman quote. Did you read the acknowledgements? Usually that section is pretty boring, but he made it entertaining by treating it as a rock concert. I especially liked the play on the Bon Jovi line when he writes, "She read a million pages, and she rocked them all."
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