I listened to this audio book in two sittings. I was so taken with, and engulfed in her life. From the beginning, I thought to myself I know this woman. I have met her type through out life. As the story enfolds I felt the characters were my friends. Wonderful writing. When finished, I felt a loss as if these friends had come for a few intense days and were now gone. I would never see them again. A great read!