I love ALW. You're right about him not being a genius, but he hits all my buttons! He's like a Harlequinn writer of musicals, or something. But I'll totally see a Phantom of the Opera sequel, even one based on this atrocity, 'cause I am a sad sad phangirl.

and hee! thanks! The book itself is actually quite funny. But when you read it, you're not laughing *with* it...