If you hate those books where the author bounces around in time and from one character to another, then this book is not for you. While it was a little disorienting sometime, I didn't mind the shifting times. This is a well-written novel about two families who live across the street from one another. Their lives are intertwined over the years. And it's also about how one incident can change the course of the lives of family members forever.
What I enjoyed most about this book was the character development. The kind, gentle doctor. The quirky brilliant little boy. The angry father who loves his son but is so full of rage he can't control himself. The aging woman who has dementia. Again, beautifully written.
Recommend this one too. - June
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Once again, our mutual love of an author who excels at character development is exemplified in this book. Appreciated the warning about any confusion caused by jumping from character to character, but once you "get used to it," the strategy isn't so bothersome (also, if you're not tired). Good read.
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