I really love this book. I was enthralled in the entire story line and never wanted to put it down. Willa I saw so much of myself as a daughter of immigrants in her though we are over 80 years apart in time. I was thinking nice no love scenario but then comes Sam I mean i think everyone deserves a good time so I guess its fine. I loved how I could feel and visualize the trauma within the family. There are various topics: education, roles of women & their rights, abortion, sex, culture, religion, addiction, poverty, I mean I see so much connection between that time period and now the only difference is the race & culture. I was sad to see some characters not make it. I was shocked by paddy but happy for him none the less. The entire MacCarthy family really have a lot to work through. Therapy and the medical treatment of all women. I have never wanted to be a doctor. I hope more good doctors like Winston exisit in the real world because with these laws set against so many and the divide in care its always needed. Thank you Amy Trueblood and really such an iconic name.