Not an easy book to summarize, I can say that there are many issues that are featured including consumerism, body image, roommate relationships and disappearing dads. The dads are disappearing then reappearing a town or 2 away with no memory of their previous family but often living with a new one.
B is A's roommate, C if A's boyfriend. Both relationships are a little fraught. A seems in love with C but they mostly spend time together watching TV, porn or having sex. B is slowly becoming A by cutting her hair in the same style and using A's make-up. She is a bit needy and always wants to know where A is spending her time and what she is doing.
Kandy Kakes is a product that is often being advertised throughout the book while A is watching TV or grocery shopping. However, there is a shortage of Kakes when it becomes apparent that someone is emptying all the boxes before they are delivered. A ends up in a cult-like religion that exclusively consumes Kandy Kakes.
Why is any of this important to the story? I'm not sure I know the answer. This was certainly a unique book and I'm still trying to decide what to think about it.
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