One reviewer for this book mentions the "surprise ending" which is so NOT the end! Another reviewer states that "you'll want to immediately re-read this book". I found that to be true; but I read it BACKWARDS the 2nd time and enjoyed it so much more!! (Part 3, Part 2, Part 1). In Conversation w/the author, Anita Shreve admits to writing the book backward. Sorry, maybe I just like things simple; but it didn't make sense to have the last page as an untruth. Well worth the read if done my way! Enjoy! Happy Valentine's Day 2005...