Lighthearted and fun magical realism with goofy characters and a gentle parody of San Francisco's start-up culture and food culture. You might be tricked into thinking this is a realistic piece of fiction with only maybe a tiny bit of science fiction, and if you think that you might be annoyed at the ending. I had good feelings about this book because the main character lives in the neighborhood of San Francisco where I spent 12 years myself, so it gave me a pleasant -- well not warmth actually -- a pleasant cool and foggy feeling.

There is nothing wrong with the book. Nothing that's in it is bad. However it lacks a real antagonist or any real and intense conflict. Even in the final turning point, the main character's decision seems arbitrary and trite. It's a fun, relaxing read, but it lacks conflict and tension.