I despised this book. I loved 'The Alchemist' and felt neutrally about 'Veronika Decides to Die', yet this book turned me off Paolo Coelho forever.
Honestly, I can't even remember why I hated the book so much since I read it so long ago, but I remember putting it down and thinking, "What a waste of time and money". I recently gave it away, and am relishing the extra room on my bookshelf.