I just reread this book because I saw the audio version of it at the library and I really liked it the first time. It wasn’t as good this time (though not bad) and I am not sure if it’s because it was my second time or because it was wasn’t as good as an audio book. I suspect the latter, but I’m interested in others’ opinions.

I enjoyed this book at least as much as I’ve enjoyed Jacquelyn Mitchard’s other novels. It is a story about a Mormon girl living in Utah whose younger sisters are randomly murdered by a schizophrenic man. Most of the story takes place after that and revolves around the girl’s inability to forgive the man, even when her parents forgive him after learning he is a good man who developed schizophrenia and just needed medication.

The ending of the story didn’t particularly impress me, though it wasn’t bad either. But the journey of the story was so worthwhile I really liked the book and recommend it. For heaven sakes, I even read it in print! ;-)

Benjamin and I went down to Portland this weekend to celebrate our two year anniversary. On Sunday we went to Powell’s Books and browsed for over an hour. Powell’s is so great. When I was looking at the new fiction releases, I saw this new Jacquelyn Mitchard book right as I was about to leave.

I didn’t want to shell out the cash for the hardback version, so I decided to check and see if by some miracle they would have a used copy. I asked one of the staff, and it turned out not only did they have one used copy, but it was a paperback! It’s some pre-read copy and I got it for $9. :-) I’m very excited to read it. Not only is Jacquelyn Mitchard an author I like, but I’ll actually be reading a physical book for the first time in quite a while (I’m addicted to audio books).