LeeAnne (Beanbean) reviewed on 7/9/2010 + 56 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 7

This is a beautifully written and artfully constructed book that sinks its hooks into you and doesn't let go, cliches notwithstanding. Most of the book takes the form of a flashback to recount events that happened in a small Kansas prairie down more than 20 years ago. Jody, the main character, is a 26 year old young woman who was orphaned by those events and she has spent her life, the sole granddaughter of the wealthiest man in town, trying to come to grips. There are plenty of twists and turns and the final denouement comes as a surprise. While nothing in the book feels overly contrived, many things do slip conveniently into place a little too easily at times. Still, this is a good read and one I highly recommend.

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