If you are in the mood for a fast-paced family saga with strong female characters, then this is the book for you. The lead character is an intellectual socialite in English society that definitely does not play by the rules. The story is enjoyable and kept me turning the pages. Though the action clips along at a quick pace, we do come to know and care about the characters. Overall, an enjoyable read.

It has been several months since I have read this book. Sometimes I think it is easier to judge the impact of a book if it is not quite so fresh. I read so many different books that the details of most become quite blurry after a while. That is not the case with this one. Still Alice is so different from anything else that I have read that I think I will always remember it. I was totally captivated by the story of Alice and the narration of the progression of her disease. This is a book that would be great for a book club because of the discussion that it would elicit. Unfortunately, I had to miss the meeting when my club reviewed this book, but I hear that it was quite emotional and deep.