For the most part, I found this book, "Killing Yourself to Live" by Chuck Klosterman, to be thoroughly enjoyable. The best aspect of the book is its perpetual humor--I never had to read long before having a hearty laugh over Chuck's drug addictions and women problems. Though most of the book is merely Chuck rambling about his journey across the country, he offers some clever and, in my opinion, prophetic insight into humanity's psychology.
My only (yes, ONLY) complaint about the travelogue is Chuck's references to rock songs, 97% of which I have never heard of. This seemed to alienate me at certain points in the text, though Chuck quickly drew me back in with his witty humor.
I have already recommended this book to several of my friends, providing quotes from it that put us both in stitches. And don't worry--one doesn't need to be a drunk marijuana fiend to enjoy the hours of humor encapsulated in this pseudo-stream-of-consciousness book.
Overall: A-
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