LitPick Review
Vinnie is a self-proclaimed misfit who asks "Why don't I ever fit in anywhere?" His search for the answer takes him across the country from New York to California. Vinnie hopes that the communal feeling that dropping acid and other drugs brings will help him connect with other people. Through the thick haze of a drug-induced stupor, Vinnie experiences many 'firsts' that expose his faults and true inner thoughts. In the end, it is up to him as to whether he wants to walk down the honest road of rehab, getting help and answers.
Opinion:
I can appreciate the main character's love of literature and enjoyed the references to Steinbeck, Thoreau and Emerson; however, I found it very difficult to connect with the VERY heavy drug usage. Honestly, I would be wrapped up in the eloquent description of a cave on a beach along the Coast Highway only to have the author drop some acid toting free loaders into the picture. I got to like Vinnie and became frustrated that the author did not spend time developing the honest and raw truths of Vinnie’s character flaws.
