It's hard for me to distinguish my feelings on the person of Zelda herself and the writing of the book.

I soon realized that I would never be friends with Zelda and Scott in real life. They are flighty, self absorbed, terrible people. Because they are both awful, they are perfect for each other.

Milford does a good job of setting the scene and retelling their stories. However there were parts that seemed to drag on, which may have reflected how Zelda felt about her life.