No idea when I first read this book, but I remember adoring it and being very satisfied with the 2003 movie adaptation. So, when this was picked for book club, I was thrilled! As I reread it, I found myself totally wrapped up in the language. And I still loved it.

And then I got to book club, where I found myself just about the only person that really liked it. I'm not sure if this is a book that should enter your life at a certain time to really capture your heart. But I still like it, and I think some of the detractors liked it a bit more after we talked about it.