This is a love letter to bad television -- it's both hilariously funny and touching, as it jumps between the absurdity of television tropes and how great it would be if the universe really did have narrative and purpose "like in the movies."

The codas take the point of view of the people outside the narrative, trying to understand the people on the inside and how they cope with knowing what they've done, even unwittingly.

If you identify as a geek, you should read this book.