I found myself struggling with this book. Other books by Picoult I’ve read in 3 or 4 days but this one took me 3 weeks. I wasn’t sure to continue reading it but I persevered.

I think I wanted it to be something it wasn’t. I was expecting a dramatic family story more like her other books, but this is one of her her earlier books and from what I’ve read they have a different style.

After part one I thought part 2 was much better and by part 3 I was properly into the story and read it all in one day.

I didn’t especially identify with any of the characters. I live in England, very near to the Scottish border and have visited the Scotland many times but I don’t think she acturatly portrays the Scotish and I think if the people of Wheelock had been in the USA so long they’d have less Scottish customs.

I thought I would love it, like I loved her others, which only lead to dissapointment. It was an alright read but not in the same league as the Pact or Perfect Match.