I read this book about 10 years ago and it continues to be one of my favorites of all time. If you haven't read it then I suggest you do so immediately. It's seriously the funniest book I've ever read. More importantly though, you should read it before the movie comes out in Feb of 09 and inevitably butchers it. Below is a synopsis:
"Nick Twisp goes from an ordinary disaffected 14-year-old to a cross-dressing fugitive multimillionaire over the course of about a year, all because of his love for (and obsession with) the elusive, beautiful, and fickle Sheeni. In pursuit of Sheeni (and sex), Nick ranges all over California and violates most of the criminal code. His misadventures are legion, and include: mass property destruction, theft, faking the death of a friend, and fraud, as well as an assortment of petty crimes and misdeeds. The book is truly funny and well worth reading. "
Despite its outrageous premise and crude subject matter, it manages to be both hilarious and smart. I don't know a lot about a lot, but the one thing I do know about is books, and this one hilarious.