This isn't a book for everyone, but if you enjoy some humor in with your science fiction then you are in for a treat from D. S. Thornton. In a similar stylistic-vein as Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, this book is witty and at times laugh-out-loud funny. In many ways it is a coming of age story. Marvin goes from being an outcast and a misfit that no one understands to finding a place where he belongs, where he is not only understood, but also appreciated. I think people of any age can relate to that struggle to find your way, especially if you were one of those kids who didn't exactly fit in.
I also generally enjoy sci-fi, particularly when the concepts involve space and time travel. I liked the way the book portrayed those concepts. The world of the book is easy to enter, mostly because it is just like our own at first. By the time the sci-fi elements come in, you've already gotten to know the characters and as they discover the reality of their situation so do you, easing you into it rather than plunging you into the universe.
As a writer I enjoyed the unique literary conventions the author plays with through the choice of the narrator and the excessive use of parenthetical interjections and massive footnotes. To some, following tangential footnotes might feel like an interruption, but to me they gave the book a unique flavor that made it stand out from other other YA fare. I always think it's fun when authors experiment with technique and write playing with literary conventions. I read a lot, and I'll read just about anything, so this variety is noticed and appreciated. Because of the footnotes, I think the book is better enjoyed using the print version, though the Kindle version does a fine job of getting you where you need to be and then back again. I enjoyed the unexpected choice of narrator, but I won't give anything away. Perhaps you'll figure it out sooner than I did.
All in all, I would recommend this book for lovers of sci-fi, humor, YA, and adventure. If you were a smart alec kid you'll probably enjoy it even more.
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