Reviews
It's funny, but one of the "conversation with Elin Hilderbrand" questions/answers really put a bow on this novel for me, sort to speak. When asked "why do you think women in general, and the women in this novel in particular, are so consumed by guilt over the failure of their relationships?" Elin Hilderbrand responded "I think many women feel they are meant to nurture, and many times - lets just say - women end up "taking care" of their husbands as well as their children. --- Women tend to feel guilty when they want things for themselves. Why? I don't know, but it makes a great topic for fiction." I found this to strike a rather alarming cord within myself, since it is something I absolutely battle with today, and have battled with for the better part of my short life. Although I wouldn't say this book "changed my life" or is an absolute "must read" that one discussion question alone will certainly seal this book's value in my personal opinion. I certainly will be looking to read more of Hilderbrand's books in the future because of it.
