This book has received many rave reviews but I'm finding it difficult to get into. It features so many characters and swings back in forth in time that I just can't keep them all straight. I'll continue on in the hopes that my mind figures it all out at some point but it's not looking good ;)

A little later: I'm continuing on with this book even though it is still a bit confusing. Told from the viewpoint of Ruby who lets the reader in on her relatives (and boy, does she have a ton) most intimate secrets. It's interesting but the continued time flips and the huge cast of characters keeps jolting me out of the story.

Even Later: It's finished but I can only rate it a 6 because it was too confusing and un-involving a read for me to rate any higher. It just seemed to go on and on with minor peaks and valleys and lots of death and tragedy but no huge climax or surprises. At least they weren't very surprising or shocking to me. Only sad and dreary.

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Sent off to a potential new bookcrosser.