PositiveElectric LiteratureIn zippy, relatable prose, full of fervently realized memories and antics straight out of a rom-com, Diamond details the next five years as he attempts to write, perfects his latte art, and tries obsessively to find John Hughes ... His family life leaves much to be desired, and the actual events are fairly horrifying: so it’s a wonder that Searching for John Hughes doesn’t read as horrifying...it doesn’t feel maudlin or melodramatic?—?perhaps because in those moments, he’s actively receding into his fantasy world, and he allows the reader to, also.
