I loved this book. Set in a time when whites and African Americans still weren't allowed to play together, two girls become good friends. This is a book that is hard to put down.

I loved the character of Essie Mae. She makes and sells sweetgrass baskets along the highway while she talks to her husband who is no longer living. A good southern book.

I think it was a good read but not one of James Patterson's better books.

I loved this book. I would say it would depend on the book group whether I'd recommend the group to read. I'm not sure our book group would read it because there is alot of alcohol, drugs and swearing in it. Our group is an inspirational book group. But, I've read this book and if your book group picks this kind of book, I recommend it. It is intense. I know Frey originally said this was non-fiction but if you can overlook that and read it as fiction, it is a wonderful book. I listened to it on audio and the reader is great.

If you've read "A Million Little Pieces" then you know about Leonard. Leonard is the character from this book. Read the other one first. This was a good book but depends on your group whether or not you'd want to read this one. If not, read it on your own after you've read, "A Million Little Pieces".