Wow! This was a roller coaster ride of a book. There were twists and turns from the beginning to the VERY.LAST.PAGE! I read this book in two days. It is hard to put down once you start reading. The book begins with Justin visiting the house he grew up in(or so he thought),wanting to find out why large chunks of his memory are missing. This leads him to a tombstone with his name on. He starts uncovering information that he has seemingly forgotten, or has chosen to subconsciously hide away. The book is told alternately from Justin's and his mother Caroline's perspective. And I enjoyed both. The only part of the book I did'nt get was to storyline about Amy and her father. I thought it just fizzled out. But, that was'nt a really big deal for me. I would recommend the book if you are looking for a fast-paced, exciting read.

No one in our group disliked the book, and everyone found it a compelling read. This book may not qualify as "literature," but the screenwriter-turned-novelist's debut novel has an imaginative and suspenseful plot with characters whose back stories led to choices that made for meaty discussion.

Everyone in our book club liked the book. We were all surprised at the end. Can't believe what his father did.