Wanted to read this before reading Between Two Kingdoms, because Ann Patchett said she might not have written this if Suleika Jaouad had written her book first.

I’m still thinking about what to make of this book.

The last part of the book made me far sadder than I’d anticipated, I think because Ann and Lucy had had such a strong bond and because there were so many high and happy points in the first part of the book.

It’s a complex story and I was charmed by much of it, but I think the steep decline at the end makes me wonder how to reconcile the title with the book.

Will have to mull it over for a while.

(Old comment) Shoshana recommended reading Lucy Grealy's Autobiography of a Face before reading this. (Didn’t have time. Not sure I want to.)