I kinda want to do this and also go back to IRC. Some of my happier moments and interesting conversations were on IRC. My best friend who eventually became my husband was met on IRC. Good times.
I'm enjoying it, but I'm a fan of Murakami's work. It has the similar fantastical feel of some of his other works.
The only thing I do wish was different was that it didn't drag on in some parts. It's not frustrating or anything but it does feel like the point was established clearly and some of the additional description is superfluous at times.