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This book is hard to read because of the harsh language and abusive attitude. I think it is a great book for both girls and boys in their teens. The main character is extremely unlikable because of his superior attitude and lack of compassion despite the fact that he is popular, smart and a champion athlete. You really wonder what his exceptionally bright and beautiful and loving girlfriend can see in such a selfish young man. He may be confused about why she leaves him but the reader is not.
I believe though that it shows one example of the way some guys think and will truly be an eye opener to young women who wonder why guys are clueless. As an adult I found it very informative since I have no personal experience with macho guys. The main character is forced to learn humility and consideration by the end of the story. He is trapped in an unresponsive body when he suddenly acquires Guillian-Barre' syndrome and has to work to slowly regain the function of his limbs. The physical therapists are the only other characters that play a major part in the book so you have to be ready to spend most of the book in Dane's head. His flashbacks to his cross country ski races are interesting and you see his love of nature throughout the book so you can recognize that he does have redeeming qualities.
It is a compassionate view of an unusual medical problem that many people have never heard of. I was disappointed that most of the other characters aren't fleshed out. The book is extremely powerful and I would definitely recommend it.