This was a well written story with rounded, realistic, flawed characters. It was probably more like two different stories, that got pulled together into one. There are several extraneous story lines however that didn't seem to add anything to the overall plot, and weren't wrapped up very well (specifically I felt the whole Owen thread was underdeveloped, unnecessary, and detracted from the overall story). If you are looking for a fairy tale ending, then I would not delve into this very long, page turning yarn. If you invest in this story I can guarantee that you will fall in love with several characters, you will want to strangle those same characters, and you will be kept up at night with that famous mantra .... "okay, just one more chapter"

Nicely written with well-developed characters and an interesting storyline. A good read that offers much more than the title suggests.

It may be fiction but it felt so real. I even felt like I'd lost a friend, beautifully written and with so much feeling. Thank you for the story.

well done

Well done