Licking through a field of corn, you just don't know whose watching you, and these days I wouldn't want to trust this book to my family or anyone else's family, or Bill, or my work people.

A literate, well-written book that flows smoothly, is interesting, and makes you think. It is very much a woman's book -- a lot of emphasis on intra-family relationships, cooking, holiday times, seasonal changes, aging -- rather than a bam/bang mystery story. (I get the distinct imporession that all the other reviewers to date are women). Not my usual cup of tea, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author's prose style is clear and flows so smoothly...I have also enjoyed her earlier work. Buy this book whether you are a man or a woman if you appreciate excellent writing. Stronger on characterization and description than on plot, but so what? Only 4 stars because the ending sort of trails off rather than resolving much of anything, but up to then it is a very nice read.

I kept waiting for something to happen and it never did! I thought the characters were uninteresting to say the least and all I wanted was to get finished with it.

I usually give a book 50 pages...by then it's a "go" or "no go"!On this one I stopped at page 47...just didn't seem to be going anywhere. I don't like to work that hard at reading! Sorry!

I enjoy almost every book Oprah recommends but this was awful awful awful. I would suggest saving your money for next month's pick.

I was very entertained by this book--by the genuine feelings and actions of the main character--Joey Becker. Jo's rationalization of her actions and her criticism of those rationalizations was something many female readers can relate to. However, I did find Daniel's character a little too saintly and the daughters a bit too nasty. I was enthralled however with the youngest daughter's explanation for the nastiness in the twins. This book was filled with many experiences that are true to life!