I have read Muthy's 3 other fiction novels and they had an amazing storyline. Hence, I went forward with this book too, soon to be disappointed after the first chapter. Never even picked it up for another read. My parents went ahead to read the whole book.
We all had the same complaint- it's extremely self-absorbed and narcissistic. And it irks boredom. Although, if you are not a heavy reader and in for casual reading, you could pick this up. Not recommended to anyone beyond that thought process.