Oh dear! This book has been recommended to me so many times by my goodreads friends, more than any other book. Alas I found it dull, I really couldn't see what the fuss was, most of the book is dull with a few funny bits. I think even the author found it hard going too as the last chapter is called "The final chapter" maybe he was relieved to get to the end.

I can see what was attempted here, a modern day take on Don Quixote. Ignatious certainly comes across as a super arrogant version. He is a brilliant character, some wonderful delusional lines, and as with Don Quixote I felt a tad guilty laughing at him as it is obvious he has issues.

The rest of the characters suck, Mrs Levy, the Mum and Santa are so whiney, I started to get sick of them each time they appeared on the page. Even harder to tolerate was Jones and Angelo, such weak characters. It might have been how I read, the characters develop a voice in my head and the voices in this book grated on me.

If this book had a better plot and at least one more strong character I would have been more into it.....still it is a million times better than "to the lighthouse".