
Maureen C. (
Modaba) wrote on 8/19/2008...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very well written, but I did find it difficult to relate to the main character. Although I cannot personally relate to the inner struggles Jo experienced, I think that Sue Miller did an excellent job of creating a flawed heroine...a survivor of the "late 1960's, early 1970's" era of American culture. I couldn't put this book down once I got into it.

Donna K. (
tomeworm) wrote on 3/10/2008...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
From the back cover, "Fascinating . . . A New Novel of Great Integrity and Power . . . Despite having a loving husband, three vivacious daughters, a beautiful home in rural Massachusetts, and satisfaction in her work, Jo Becker's mind is invaded by a persistent restlessness. Then, an old roommate reappears to bring back Jo's memories of her early 20s . . . . Her obsession with that period of her life and with the crime that concluded it eventually estrange Jo from everything she holds dear, causing her to tell lie after lie as she is pulled closer to this man from her past...and to a horrible secret." Well, yes, that does describe it, but I think it deserved a little more mention of the fact that the book really connects her present life with her past in a way that the past is very involved in her life now. It is an easy ready, found myself thinking about the characters when I wasn't reading the book ... that's my judgment of a pretty good book. I liked it.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a story of how one womans past comes back to haunt her, when a man she knew 25 years ago, moves into the small New England town, where Jo is a veterinarian and happily married. Jo finds her "old friend," Eli, upsetting and at the same time tantalizing. Can she confront her past yet stay true to her marriage?
I loved the authors penchants for detail and good dialogue. It helped to make the story "real." This novel is a "page-turner," with many surprises!

Mary B. (
eagles) wrote on 6/15/2007...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Ok book, not memorable. I had to read the description to remember this book, which to me, means I would not read again.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
The mystery of a friend's murder when younger seems to haunt her memories. When the truth comes out she does the only thing she can, and her decision puts her marriage to the test.

Andrea L. (
grizwong) wrote on 1/4/2007...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
It was a depressing and disturbing book. Even though Miller is among the best of contemporary novelists, her books can be very sad.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Engrossing read that builds tension from the first few pages. The end was a let down for me, however, and utterly unrealistic from my point of view. What, they couldn't do a lie detector test or something? Besides that, good read about faith, trust and reconciling with your past.

Leslie V. (
boltbabe) wrote on 1/28/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great chick read! You will want to finish just to see how the story unravels.

WANDA C. (
rubuhroom) - San Diego wrote on 12/13/2008...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What you learn in the little tidbits throught this book will stick with you forever. Or at least give you an "ah-ha" moment or two. Loved the book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I so enjoyed this book. I was drawn in from the begining, surprised in the middle, and satisfied with the end. I felt very close to the character. I will look for other books by this author.