Wow what a story. To start the book seems like a lot of set up. But boy do those details all come back later in the book and make a great tie in. I loved each character in different ways. Obviously Sadie, Marx, and Sam are the stars but the smaller characters you can feel a connection with as well. Even Dov redeems himself with a little humility towards the end. The last 1/3 of the book hits you like a train and really makes you feel so many emotions. Each different but important. I think since I grew up loving video games this book made a deeper connection with me. It gave me the nostalgia of the games I loved and how it does help you escape your reality at some points in your life. The references to real games make a lot of sense and most I had played before. I think if you did not grow up with video games as a part of your life you may feel like it’s harder to connect to each character but the message and emotion still shines through in the end. This is one of my favorite books I read this year.