I don't really know how to feel about this author. The concepts sound interesting but I'm not vibing with the writing style. This book specifically is full of repetitions and short sentences, and sometimes it's heartfelt but mostly it's annoying. The first half of the book dragged on, and I would have liked to spend less time with the childhood scenes - I found them either boring or bizarre. I mean, 10-year-old Joe basically claims Ox as His, and everyone in his family knows what that means, but Ox has no idea, so he's just confused by why this 10-year-old is jealous that he went on one date. 

I liked the second half more, I liked where the plotlines eventually went, that's why I'm giving more than 3 stars.