I liked this book a lot! I had heard so many good things about it that I thought I should read it...but every time I looked at the description of the book, I would decide not to. It just didn't sound like my cup of tea. I was wrong. It was wonderfal. An amazing set of love stories and friendships over time. How things that are lost can be found. That old ways and new ones can come together. And touching on a terrible time in our country's history that is mostly ignored in a beautiful and touching way. Very poignant. I highly recommend it.