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Started this recently and it's wonderful. I'm only on page 20, but I am so suprised at how much I am enjoying it. It's a Pulitzer winner, and anyone who's ever heard me rant about Pulitzers (tsk tsk, Olive Kitteridge and Gilead) knows my dislike of them. I grew up near the area where the story is set and I love the descriptions and cultural portraits. The writing is sharp, hip, and very relatable. (Kudos on the Doctor Who references, too)
I'd love to hear what others think!

I haven't read this, but keep saying I MUST borrow it from my son.

Got this a couple weeks ago from my book swap, but haven't started it. I'm looking forward to it even more now.

The footnotes are a little tedious at first, but after the first couple I started to enjoy them. However, I'm glad they're not on every page.

FINALLY! A Pulitzer I can endorse! This book is amazing. Frankly, I'm astonished at how much I love it.
I didn't really know what I was getting into or what to expect at first. I was prepared for another tedious historical novel, but no.
A Dominican comic book "geek" growing up in NJ while he searches for acceptance and love. Combine that with a crazy family curse that traces back years and years. Sprinkle that with a mysterious narrator who has a case of unrequited love.
The writing is excellent, very fresh. I even picked up a little Spanish (there's a lot of it).

I'm glad to hear a good review. They seem to go both ways, but I want to read it, so it's nice to hear another positive endorsement.

I just finished this one and liked it a lot. I found all the Spanish tough to get through because I didn't know what things meant and it seemed important to the story. I thought the second half was better than the first. I wasn't thrilled with all the lengthy footnotes. If it's the better part of a page, why not just build it into the story.