I found this book a bit heavy, I do not recomend it around the holiday season. Jodi Picoult has redeamed herself as an author for me after reading this book....the first and only other book I have read by her is the Tenth Circle...I had sworn off her book list...I will read her again, keeping in mind that her subject matter is heavy.

I could not put the book down! Every chapter was filled with the amazing characters, their sorrows... their quiet triumphs. when I finished reading the book it made me feal like the world only becomes a better place when those who are wronged stand up for what they believe in, no matter what the consequences might be...but do it wisely.