I am now an Anna Gavalda fan! The farther I read, the more in love I became, with the characters, the story, and the author. Gavalda follows four broken people, who are just trying to get through the day-to-day world, and shares what happens when they reach out to someone else. Instead of focusing on their own pain, they begin to focus on helping out another human being in pain. The shift in focus brings a surprise bonus of healing in the giver! This is a story of loss turned to gain, failure turned to victory, and sorrow turned to joy, as four people begin to notice the needs of those around them rather than their own dilemmas. I will read this book ,and author, again. And again!

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I really liked this book, though it was hard to get into at first. The style of writing is a little different, as not everything is explained in detail. However, the characters are intriguing, passionate, and all have their own stories, which they reveal in time. Gavalda is French and I love the way she uses language. A good story for a book club or summer read. Definitely will read more of her novels.

One of the main understandings you get from this book, is the sense of family that develops between the characters. I'm a believer that family is what you make, not what is given to you, and Gavalda illustrates this with her novel. Bon Appetit!

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