"You will eventually discover that under the movie stereotypes, imposed mystique, and overall inflated expectations, each and every one of us is at least a touch more boring than our images would indicate. And that is not a bad thing."

This book contains the most accurate portrayal of studying abroad, culture shock, and reverse culture shock that I've seen in fiction. Brilliant writing. Realistic relationships between characters that build up over time. Please don't let the title put you off, this book is brilliant.

Reading this book sent me back to the days of my childhood when I yearned for my own magical world to stumble across. The writing was captivating from start to finish and the MC was realistically Ace (something I've never seen in fiction before). My only complaint is that the story wasn't longer.