My real rating is probably more in the 4.25ish mark, but I'm rounding it up because the ending had me reeling, and I think I loved this book.
 
What a wild trip this story was. All you need to know is that Izzy, the main character and unauthorized Pitbull impersonator, has just been sent a cease and desist by Pitbull's legal team. So, naturally, Izzy decides to cut a new path by becoming more like Tony Montana from Scarface. He finds an odd bond with Lolita, a captive orca whale in a seaquarium venue. 
 
And that's all you need to know. Go into this book expecting as little as possible, because this is one of those stories that defies expectation. Being inside Izzy's thought process as he grapples with memories that he'd suppressed coming back feels so depressing yet hopeful. He tries so hard to not try hard through this whole book, wanting to be cool and make something of himself, but he can't help but care. I really liked his character, for all his flaws and immaturity. He messes up a lot, but he's determined. 
 
Such an interesting, weird, wild story! Loved it.

Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the ARC!