From the back cover..."This stunning novel begins on a winter night in 1964, when a blizzard forces Dr. David Henry to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy, but the doctor immediately recognizes that his daughter has Down's syndrome. For motives he tells himself are good, he makes a split-second decision that will haunt all their lives forever..."

I am saving this book to read when I fly and cruise at the end of the month. I am looking forward to reading this.

I enjoyed the book. It was interestingly written following both twins' lives growing up. What I found to be most thought provoking was the impact that David Henry's secrets had on his life and his family's life. I didn't like the fact that he lied to his wife about their daughter but also he never told her about his life growing up. His lack of trust in his wife inevitably destroyed their relationship

I am starting my first bookring with this book. The rules are pretty basic.

1. Journal when you receive the book.
2. Journal your thoughts on the book after you finish reading.
3. pm the next person on the list then journal when you mail the book. Surface mail is fine.

Please try to send the book on within a month of receiving it. If you are going to keep the book longer, please journal so that we know where the book is.

ENJOY THE BOOK!!

Participants:
minerva1221 - Texas
Shawnna - Tennessee
sweetybeans - Oregon
Karenlea - California (thanks for shipping international)
boirina - Portugal
madmadge - UK---skipped
yorkshire-lass - UK
iliotropio - Belgium
CynthiaA - Ontario, Canada
back to me - Utah --back home

The journey begins...sent to minerva1221.

Received in the mail today. Looks interesting. I plan on starting it this weekend. Thanks!

This is such a sad story that enraged me, touched me, and brought me to tears. Convinced he was sparing his wife pain, David Henry's deception caused them both to endure their own private hell that carried over into every other part of their lives. I enjoyed the photography aspect of the story as well.

Thanks, dabercro, for the opportunity to read this! I've PM'd Shawnna for address.

In the mail to Shawnna today! Safe travels, little book.

so i got the book finally. sorry shawnna must have asked me for my address a long time ago and that is why i wasn't sure if or when i would received it. so it is here - i have one book ahead of this one - then i will get to it right away and send it on :) actually i may just read this first - since i only started the first chapter of my other book, to get this one moving on ;)

thanks for sharing

LOved this book - already have on my recommend list for others to read. i had mixed feelings about the book, but know that when i come back to a book over and over - it really moved me. i thought it shed an interesting perspective on down's syndrome and shows how far we have come in understading the disorder from 40 years ago. it makes me wonder what they did and thought of these children hundreds or even thousands of years ago. pming for address :)

Sent OUT 6/5/07

Caught!!! I should be able to start it this week. I am going to try to read it fast, but it may get to go with me on vacation to Hawaii, as I leave in less than two weeks. Thank you for sharing!

I finished this book while on vacation in Maui and loved it. It was very compelling, especially telling the story from three very different perspectives. I liked how none of the characters were perfect, yet each was sympathetic. I can't wait to read any future novels by Edwards.

I am going to try to mail this out tomorrow ( Saturday) morning, but if I don't, it will be in the mail by Monday or Tuesday. Thank you for sharing!!!

The book got here safely today.

Thanks for sharing it!!!

Nice story, and well told, but somehow I expected something else. More drama, I suppose. :)

Anyway, madmadge asked to be skipped because she's got another copy. The book will leave for yorkshire-lass tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing, dabercro!

The book arrived safely this morning,thaks boirina.

A very touching story, I enjoyed it, even though it made me feel sad. Thanks for sharing.
I an mailing it to Iliotropio today.

The book has arrived safely in Brussels.
Many thanks to yorkshire-lass for the lovely postcard and bookmark!

A great book which deserves to find many readers.
On its way to CynthiaA. Happy reading!

Arrived safe and sound. Have a few rings in front, but will speed this along as best as I can.

This was a fantastic book. I loved reading it and I loved the story and I loved loved loved the characters. There may be small spoilers in my comments below, so if you haven't read the book -- BEWARE.

I loved in particular the character of David Henry. Don't get me wrong -- I don't think I particularly "liked" him, although in some respects I did. And of course, I found his one horrible act to be truly unforgiveable. If I were married to him, I would have hated him for it. But as a reader, I found him easy to empathize with even when his behaviour was completely unpredictable. He certainly wasn't a hateful man -- in fact I believe he was a man longing for more love than he ever received. He was, of course, his own greatest barrier to that love. Because much of the story is told through David Henry's eyes, I became emotionally attached to him -- I desperately wished for good things to happen to him. I really hoped that Rosemary would become a catalyst to greater happiness, and she was for a while I suppose. But only a short while, and David didn't seem inclined to want to put effort into sustaining that relationship.

Norah, as well, was an interesting character study. I found I empathized with her mourning behaviours after Phoebe died, but that whole driving, drinking, out-of-control phase was just a bit bizarre. Then she became a driven career-woman and I liked her less, but understood her completely. Her transition at the end of the book, trying to be forgiving of David, was perhaps a bit pollyanna, but not too much so. I think Bree's illness and David's sudden death were stark reminders to enjoy life and not rush through it bitter and angry, as she had done for so long. In fact, I think both Norah and Paul were learning to live without bitterness and it was hard for them.

It was painful to watch David and Paul's relationship. It was brilliantly written, and poignant to observe. Desperately sad yet so very realistic. So many "if only's" for David.

It was one of the best books I've read in a long time. Thanks so much dabercro for sharing with me. It went into the post today.

Arrived back home. Thank you, everyone, for participating.

Thank you CynthiaA for the cute bookmark!

The book will be on its way tomorrow to nvangel2073 in Utah as a trade.

thank you very much for this book. My hubby got your books sent off on Monday, dabercro.

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