first and foremost, it was quirky. Sometimes good quirky ,sometimes "what the heck?" quirky. The author uses a device that is a little interesting, but takes much too long to develop - I won't ruin it for you by saying what that device is. Overall the novel is not noteworthy, I've read similar ...
His face was violently flushed, his body tight and trembling with rage. He looked as if he had been pacing the apartment like a murderous animal in a cage. “Was he any good?” he demanded to know the moment she stepped through the front door. She didn’t know how to answer, ...