(completed Apr 11, 2005) I gave this to Judy for Christmas and borrowed it without asking last week :). I could hardly put it this book down over the weekend. It certainly took me by surprise around chapter 3 when I realized where it was going. It made me cry, but not until a page after I would’ve expected. It kept me awake last night, the way an equivalent real, live event would have. Great book. (recommended by Meg)