I read this and can't say that I recommend it. There are some good moments, especially when Bock is writing about teenage street life, but the prose is uneven and it's not structurally inviting. It's definitely a first book and I wouldn't be surprised if Bock eventually knocks out a great novel, but this one isn't it. Having lived in Vegas for two years, though, I will say that it manages to capture elements of that city which are often overshadowed by The Strip.