I read this book in two sittings. It would have been one sitting but kids needed to be fed. I was completely absorbed in the innerworkings of the Frankel family. The oldest genration, grandparents are on the brink of divorce and their three daughters are in crisis. They have come together for the one year memorial service in honor of their brother Leo, who was killed in Iraq. The characters are all intricately fleshed out to the point where I wanted to pick p the phone call each of them and tell them how to resolve all of their problems. But of course, you can't even do that in real life and Henkin presents them all, incredibly flawed and incredibly sympathetic. By the end of the book, I felt as if I went through something. Also, I have read many books and I have never seen a male author portray women as accurately as he did. These women were real to me. If you are looking for a deep read that will keep you turning the pages this is it.