I also could not finish reading the book because of the way the male protagonist portrays his lover. there are many indirectly derogatory remarks made towards her and other women including issues on weight, complexion and sexism. Although it is a fictious book,with comedic scenes and good laughs, written on the raw truth of what families of lovers may think of one another, such disrespect and old fasioned ways of thinking has led me to be quite disappointed and stunned at the author and his book and I,personally,would not recommend it.