Yes, it's a little ridiculous, but I liked it anyway. Everyone sucks, just like real life, and they make terrible decisions, also just like real life. Not much else is very realistic, other than maybe a teenager being overly naive and annoying. As a teacher, the story is a little gross. As a fan of thrillers, it was entertaining. Never read the author before so I didn't know a twist was coming, but it was decent.