I really enjoyed reading Excess Baggage. It was hard to predict what was coming next. Each character had their own baggage,but were able to live their lives successfully inspite of it all. This novel was filled with knowledge and wisdom and was very entertaining. My favorite character was Ricky, the wisest character in novel. He seemed to be the least successful, most common, and funniest character throughout the novel, but in the end was elevated and redeemed. I really love the role of the character Nana. She is like the "big mama" in our lives. I just really love this novel. Thank you Sean Gardner for this excellent novel.