Wow. I have almost read all of them...all of Moyes novels. And this one does not disappoint either! I'm running out of great things to say about this author! The books just rock!!!

A story that tackles class, change, commitment and believing in yourself. A story that is bitter sweet.

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However, I'm rather over the idea that a broken heart from teenage years, even if there were many 'could-have-beens' would be clung to well into old age. I suppose there is the case of looking back, being able to build a person up to mythical proportions, rather than the man one has now. But Lottie's story line rang slightly false given the way her character was drawn. She may have been bitter of how things panned out, the fact she HAD to marry - but even so, she struck me as the type that makes do. Not one to moon over the past.

A quibble, really.

The American title of this English novel is Windfallen. Jojo Moyes does not disappoint. Her story of young love, mistakes, infidelity and redemption is warm and irresistible.

I enjoyed listening to this book and got thoroughly swept up in the lives of the characters.

I didn't fall in love with this one like I have some of her others. And I didn't get the epilogue. Someone explain that to me.

You can tell this book was writing practice for the style later used in The Girl You Left Behind. Enjoyable, but not nearly as well plotted.

It started out really slowly but eventually picked up.