As/ like

Having lived in Houston for the last decade, I thought it was fun to see the story was set here, and I chuckled more than a few times at the references to some of the local culture and locations. A long-time comic fan, I was initially more interested in the art than the story, but Mercado drew me in with the tale of the pizza guy just trying to get along in the world as he sees it. The innovative use of a "reading soundtrack" was very cool, too, though I'm not sure how well it worked as a "listen while you read" sort of thing.

I'd like to know whether I can displace "as" with "like" in "Mercado drew me in with the tale of the pizza guy just trying to get along in the world as he sees it."

Thank you in advance for your help.