This was the first book I've read by this author and it sure won't be the last. While the entire present day story takes place over the course of a day, the author does a wonderful job of weaving the past in so you get a lot more character development. I wish we found out what happened to some of the other characters in the story, but I thought this was fantastic!
I couldn't put this book down...and really got into the characters, loved the setting, etc. There were some random story directions, and I think the ending left me a little unsatisfied. Ended just a little too abruptly. Still a great book by a great author.