I found this book really difficult to like, the characters were so very flat, the author seem to try to make them into "real" people, but missed the mark. I never connected with anyone in this book. They truly seemed fictional. I didn't enjoy the "journal" style.

Also, the story just seems to "float" along, and then WHAM the ending hits you like a ton of bricks! I'm sure all of that probably really happened, and it is so sad to hear about it. I guess that's why I don't watch shows about animal cruelty or topics like that, there is enough bad in the world without having it slapped in your face. I think that anyone who's a mother had her heart ripped out reading this ending, I know I did. I cried for a long time and then had nightmares about it. It really bothered me.

**Footnote: Ok, after about a month, the book doesnt' seem so bad. I guess I was PMS'ing when I read it. It was ok, still not a favorite of mine. Interesting to learn so much about the Native Americans.

This was one of the best books that I've read in some time. Great character development (within limits, of course, every character can't be developed fully), great story, great everything. Even the whole theory of time travel was dealt with nicely. Please, please write a sequal to focus on Alba's life. Wonderful book. I can't say enough how much I enjoyed this story and really connected with the characters, and felt for them. Looking forward to discussing this with my group!