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The first part of this book I really enjoyed - the whole, young writer seeking dark experience to deepen her work. But as the book went on, the implausibility factor became so high - why were all of these people, police, reporters, prison officials, so willing to help this girl? - that I got off the ride. As the story continues, I started thinking, okay, just who is this girl? Her character never really comes into focus. And the last sentence - okay, it was funny. But it was a cheap joke that underscored the contempt that the author seems to have for his hapless heroine.
