Helpful Score: 2
I read this book while student teaching because I was looking for something quick and mind-numbing to take brain-breaks with. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I got involved with the story. The characters are well-developed and the mystery is enthralling. Now that I teach, it has been on my bookshelf and many students have read it as well. I am shocked at how many loved it so much they begged me to take it home for a weekend to read.
Helpful Score: 2
I found that I could not relate to the characters. I had to make myself finish this book, because I was HOPING it would redeem itself at the end....it did not.
