Patterson and Co definitely have a simple style of story telling - a less is more approach - and this story covers some deep shit in a lighter sort of way, which i think people can appreciate. My hang-up would be how every page has a "relatable" buzz word on it for the young adults. I think people tend to underestimate kids - in general but also - in that this story could have been told and enjoyed with less LOOK AT THIS COOL WORD I JUST REFERENCED and more plain story-telling