Unless there was a deeper level of meaning that I completely missed, I cannot see why anyone would really enjoy this book. It seems like Adrienne Miller wanted to write something quirky and outrageous, but these characters would only be outrageous if you... had never left Akron, Ohio. Two characters are (shockingly!) gay, a few are depressed, some are confused and one (even more shocking!)actually likes Mondays. I think some major editing could have sharpened the book more, whittled it down to, maybe, a short story. There were some interesting themes dealing with art, ownership, fidelity, love. But they are never fully developed; like some of the main characters, the meaning remains shallow.

What a collection of vapid, unappealing characters! No matter how well-written the prose is, this book leaves you totally unmoved by the tribulations they endure.

Adrienne Miller writing of this book was great! It was funny, moving, tender, intelligent and shocking in some areas.
I think my book club would really enjoy this book as far as a rateing this book from 1-5 I would say its a 5!
Her writing is about characters that you are drawn too people that are like every day people like you and me. I didnt want the book to end and it only took me a few days to read it.
If she has any other books out I would buy them in a minute!
What I really enjoyed is that the Haven family is from Akron, Ohio I use to live in Buffalo N.Y. and went through Akron many times on my way to Buffalo.
I think I met a Haven family growing up in Buffalo, everyone needs to pick this novel up you will be in for a thrilling ride!

The transitions of point of view are very hard to follow. I kept having to read the blurb in the dust jacket to see who may have been narrating the current section. I'm not sure my book group would think it worth the time.