I recently finished this book and really enjoyed it. I find that I really like books by this author. The only downside is that I feel like they are a bit depressing. I think the author wants you to get sucked in and get connected to the characters and then shock the crap out of you. She has succeeded in this book as well as in “My Sister's Keeper”.
Basically, it was a really good book and I had a hard time putting it down. She has a way of getting you sucked in from the beginning. If you want some good reads, check out Jodi Piccoult!