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I enjoyed reading this myself and would recommend it because Pam Houston is just such an engaging writer. I must admit that I liked the first half a lot more than the second half, but by the time I got to the parts I didn't like as much, I didn't care what was going on -- I just liked the way the words sounded. 

I can't help but wish that the book remained a simple collection of vignettes that evoked a feeling rather than adding the sort-of plot half way through. I actually may have even accepted a plot if it had simply been the musings on getting over Ethan. I could not stand Sofree though and I didn't like the constant regurgitation of the same "feelings" discussions between her and Rick and among her friends about Pam's and Rick's Relationship (yes, with a capital 'R'). But it was realistic, so I can't complain about it too much, I guess buuut...I get enough of that silly business with my friends that I don't feel like I need to read about it from characters in my books. Especially when I know they've done so many other exciting life-changing things that were NOT the same conversation over and over and over. 


This is primarily a collection of 144 vignettes and secondarily a story about getting over a bad relationship and finding "home" in a more positive relationship. It's very much a literary chick book, but it is very literary. The descriptions are tangible and luscious and quirky all at once.