I have always loved Elin Hilderbrand's books and usually read them in just a couple days. This one, however, was hard to get into and took me almost two weeks to get to the end. I finished it only because I kept hoping it would get better. It didn't. I'm glad I borrowed it from the library and didn't waste money on it. Maybe her daughter did most of the writing? If you're thinking about reading this book, I'd pass on it.