I'm reasonably happy with this book. Judging the cover, I didn't think it would be any good. Then I saw that Augusten Burroughs wrote the intro, so I thought it must be good. Then I read that Augusten is the author's brother, which made me think it isn't any good.

But I started it anyway.

And it is good. It's not written with the same scathing wit of Augusten, but in a nice, refreshing way - like I could hang out with the author.

There's also some pleasing crossover of life details with the brothers, which adds a satisfying amount of triangulation.

It's a biography more than a story of autism, but I don't feel cheated out of reading about autism.

I was reading it this morning before I left the house for work, and as I walked outside I felt like I had been awake for hours, because the book is so engaging and rapid-paced (without feeling rushed at all). It was a nice feeling.

After finishing the book, I have to say it was a good read.