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.

Somehow this book’s storyline didn’t grip me as much as some of Picoult’s previous works such as My Sister’s Keeper, or Plain Truth.