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Heck, I laughed! Bottom line: is this book entertaining? Yes! Tom Wolfe had a lot of fun writing this book -- and I had a lot of fun reading it. Having a college age son served to increase my interest in the theme of the book: the culture of today's university scene. Naturally, though, despite this, I can't really say how close to the truth Wolfe gets. But he creates a world of characters that are brought vividly to life, with conflicts and problems that are so painfully universal, that the book will surely scare an awful lot of parents like me. Alcohol and sex is a dominant motif, overlain with a bit of ambition, innocence and political correctness. The story is told mostly from the perspective of a brilliant and inexperienced girl from the mountains of North Carolina, whose beauty opens the door to a world of possibilities that she rightly instinctively fears, and inevitably makes the mistakes that the reader can see coming from a mile away. Probably having made some variation of the same mistakes themselves. Wolfe is a terrific writer, a great entertainer. Maybe this isn't enough for some readers? I'm sorry, but I enjoyed it! Maybe you will, too! Pick up a copy -- or borrow a copy! Also recommended is THE LOSERS CLUB: Complete Restored Edition by Richard Perez -- wonderfully funny and entertaining, a book my son actually passed along to me. You'll enjoy both!