I flew through this in just over a day. The format makes it very easy to read and it becomes literally un-put-down-able. It reads very much like a screenplay, and apparently is already in production. There are far too many pop culture references that will be obsolete in a few years time, but it is a fast, hip (maybe a bit too pretentious) read that pulls you in, gets your heart beat racing, and is over before you know it.
The plot involves two young Southern California pot growers trying to get back their girlfriend who has been kidnapped by the Mexican Cartel. One is a sweet, hip, do-gooder; and the other a violence-is-the-only-answer war vet. And the girl? Well, she shops a lot and sleeps with both guys. So basically I would not like these people, but for some reason I really liked them, and I was rooting for them. Even when the things they were getting away with were laughable, I pushed aside my doubts and just hung on for the ride and it was certainly a ride.
I have to admit that I liked this book, but because it is a primary example of one of those over the top kind of hip things to like, liking it makes me feel kind of dirty.
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