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If you want a sense of the depth of this book, it's basically a re-imagined for adults version of Adam Sandler's "Leo" kids movie. Not sure which actually came first, but either way, neither is particularly deep and both involve lots of Deus ex Machina moments.

I got some chuckles out if it along the way, but the characters don't face any complex challenges or grow in any interesting ways other than to magically shed their flaws.

The solid writing makes it a nice casual read when there's nothing else to do?

This was a fun read! Very unique post-apocalyptic Earth plotline with some good twists.

But the characters are a little two dimensional, and the protagonist is a little too good at everything. I'll certainly read the other books in the series. Again, it's a good story, but I'm not craving more time with these characters immediately.

A quirky take on a tech tale in San Francisco. Worth reading if you care about those things, the specific local moments are the things that I remember. It was a wonderful bedtime book.

It's an ok book, it's written by their former head of PR, so everything BART comes off feeling a little too polished and perfect.

BUT!

The author had a lot of access, and it's a great read to learn about how the system was all put together. Dunno if I'd care if it wasn't about my hometown, but if you ride BART, you should certainly check it out

Quirky and unexpected, the things I appreciate most in a book. Also, not that long, which means it can't get too lost in it's unique abstractions. Loved it, will read it again.

Don't need to read this more than once. It's tells many different stories that all confirm the depth of the structures that cauterize society and prevent it from meaningfully changing. Good stuff, opened my eyes to the work we need to put in to make lasting change.

The characters and their relationship as it evolves over time are the highlight of this book. It's a great tale of a strong friendship as it ebbs and flows over the decades. Felt very real and very human. I appreciated it for how much it made me consider my life and relationships.

The overall plotline and where it ends up are less compelling. I liked it but wouldn't read it again.