I was a bit dubious before I started reading but it was fairly enjoyable. That is, until about 50 pages from the end when I really lost patience and it succumbed to Lifetime/Hallmark Movie of the Week stylings. I wasn't buying all the mystical power of womanhood and the bond of mother and daughter, etc. What particularly turned me off was the reaction of Lily when she learned the true story of her mother. She was meant to be 14 and acted about 8 and I had very little sympathy for her during all of her anger and sorrow and really did wish someone would tell her to stop being so self-indulgent. However, it was the final wrap up with T. Ray that did it for me. Way too maudlin and unbelievable to my taste.

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For Meetup

Caught at Boston Bookcrossing Meetup at Algier's in Cambridge, MA on Nov 14th.