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Not my cup of tea. The graphic sex at the beginning was too much. I couldn't find the book interesting enough to finish it. I've read some Shreve I like, but not this one.

Starts off with a bang, and told from about 15 different perspectives, usually a couple of pages at a time, usually looking back a year or so. I'm not sure Shreve was entirely effective in changing voices and perspectives, especially among the youth. Riveting story, but it jumps around too much for me.

It was difficult to keep track of who was who. Each chapter is written from a different persons perspective.

The most compelling book I've read in some time! I could not put it down. Testimony is heartbreaking from the first page. This book shows the unimagined consequences of one reckless night with teenagers and alcohol at a private high school academy. You read each person's testimony with dread and heartbreak. You know what is coming and try to cover your eyes (as in a horror movie)but you can't. You race to the end and wonder, can anyone survive the outcome of this small town scandal?

I have ready many of Shreve's books and half I have liked and half I haven't. I really LOVED this book.

There is a sex scandal at a private school and each chapter is told from a different character - some are main characters and some are not. While this style can become confusing in this case everything flowed nicely. Each character had something to contribute no matter how big or small.

I found it difficult to put down and wanted to keep reading all through the night.

Had a hard time putting this one down! Would have liked to see even more character development.