I liked this book, but I wouldn't say I was completely drawn in. Yes, this was a page-turner for me, but I think this was partially due to the fact that I needed a form of escape and this was what I needed and wanted at the time. However, this book was compelling. I enjoyed it because I wanted to know the ending, and the journey there (while riddled with selfish and contemptuous people) was still and interesting one that I am glad I took.

This novel was quite the exercise in empathy for me, because even though I am a very caring an empathetic person, I have little to no patience when it comes to cheating. Also, the way that people handle alcoholism in this book is really sad. It should be handled as a disease but instead the main character Rachel is viewed with pity and scorn when she falls off the wagon time and time again. This didn't hinder my enjoyment of the book, but I guess I really coudn't fully enjoy it because literally every character (except one or two, but they were much more minor characters) had their own jerkish problems to take out on everyone else. I understand that we are all flawed, but making every character like this raises some issues about creating a realistic story.

One last thing I did not like, and maybe this is part of the genre of a "thriller", is the fact that there was conflict, conflict, conflict, and then only two short chapters at the end kind of tying up the story. I did like this to an extent, but I would have preferred a more drawn out conclusion about Rachel. I think this is more a personal view though that other people may not share with me.

Anyway, I do like this book, but I'm still not completely sold on it. I would appreciate anyone's thoughts!