This book is an excellent depiction of how relationships change over time. Sometimes a relationship can change to the point that you wonder if it was a myth or that you imagined it ever happened. You look at that person after the altering event or after years apart and you realize that all that you felt is gone. It can be better though depending on how intense or bad things got.

The book is a bit contrived in the end if not far-fetched (Oliver's story). It didn't have to be that way to make the main story-line work.

The story of Cameron and Sonia and their relationships with their mothers is at the heart of their connection. The criticism of Sonia's choices and behavior which is the canvas of the book contrasts to Cameron's solitary lonely life. The last line: "Cameron, you're such a mess." confirms that the untold story of Cameron and her mother was the shaping event in her life.

A great read and artfully organized.