I'm not sure if I was supposed to take this book seriously or if it's meant to be tongue in cheek. Mentally I had to go with the an almost pantomime interpretation for it to have any merit. I never enjoy the idea of "love at first sight" and all the characters are very flawed, over dramatic, ludicrously impulsive and selfish. A "nice guy" "falling in love" with a woman he's literally just met and coming on way too strong, and she, playing him like a fiddle then strolling off arm in arm with her preferred guy. I don't really understand how some people find this romantic, or a good representation of yearning love. 

However in combination with the pace it somehow created a whimsical and almost fun read. Besides that I did enjoy the style and pace of the writing. It gives me hope that I will enjoy his other works.