The downtrodden middle-class man is carefully explored by Fowler, who sums up relationship issues in a cold post-modern world in this compelling love story.

[1] The New York Times Book Review complimented Fowler's creative writing style, with short mini-chapters and footnotes to keep the reader's interest.

The troubling characters are relatable in today's society and according to the NY Times review, make this a "ruefully funny novel."

Entertainment Weekly noted Fowler's "strong eye for the awkward interactions between the sexes,"[3] while The Orlando Sentinel said "...this love story is almost too good," hailing it as "...a tribute to the human spirit.

Joanne Harris, author of number-one UK bestseller Chocolat, called Fowler's roman à clef "Terrific--full of passion and energy, but at the same time literary, quirky and with the same oblique and self-mocking charm that makes Breakfast at Tiffany's such a hit.