Thought this was a great book although it dealt with some dark subject matters: murder child witnessing a parent's murder in utero death adultery abandonment divorce and the dysfunctional family. Ms. Buxbaum deals with all subjects in a respectful and sometimes humorous manner. The characters are unique and all have flaws making them appear all the more human. Each person is dealing with major issues but they are all resolved in a very realistic fashion. Loved the homage paid to THE SECRET GARDEN.
