I found it quite compelling, and I was sufficiently interested in how it all turned out. The two central characters were convincing. Those who are 'irritated' by them, I suspect, are probably irritated by loads of (young) people in real life. The portrayal of how youngsters at School, and then University, conduct their chaotic love lives was realistic and intriguing.

Disappointed to find out that I have missed the television adaptation. Would have liked to give that a go.