An excellent, engrossing book. It really pulled me along, spinning out the history of Daisy Goodwill in a new, refreshing way.
I admit I was confused in the beginning a few times, when she seemed to vacillate between third person and first person. She didn't really do that again until the very end. Write whatever you want, break all the rules, as long as it works - isn't that the advice Steve Berry gave me? I guess Carol Shields followed that advice - I can imagine her getting critiqued by some of the instructors I have had lately. They would ruin her book.
The other question I have is - was Daisy a real person or not? I wouldn't even ask the question if there weren't pictures of the family in the middle of the book. If she is fictional, the photos are a nice touch!
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