I was a little disappointed with this novel. I think Adriana Trigiani is an amazing writing and can really tell a story beautifully, which she does in this novel. However, the plot line is a little slow and could have used a bit more excitement to keep my attention. Also, some characters were described well, while others were easily forgettable. I wanted to know more about the main character and her childhood, but we only got bits and pieces. Also

Spoiler

her love affair/marriage with Jack came out of no-where as she went from mad at him to in love too quickly.

But a nicely written story and some really good descriptions.