Worth reading until the end.
923545
Good story line. Give the book a chance. Looking forward to book 2!
2122403
This book kept my interest from the beginning to end.  The ending was sad.  It is worth reading.
3135788
A real page turner, especially the last half of the book.
118320
This book is a good read easy to follow except for the end which will surprise you. I recommend it.
4195633
It was a "gripping crime thriller" until the final chapter when, to put it charitably, the ending was a bit too slick and unconvincing. Worth a read, though.
3485507
This was a good read until the last 50 pages.  By then it was clear where the characters were going to land.  However the rest of the book was well written and kept me waiting to see what Evelyn was going to do next.  The main character was likable albeit a bit of a victim of her own lack of self awareness.  She could have came across whiny and bitter but was more matter of fact in realizing how she got to that point in her life, which made her more likable.
2276865
I really enjoyed this book up until the end.  Story is interesting with likeable characters.  Just fell apart a little for me at the end.  Definitely still worth reading on the creativity alone.
3709795
Great read until the end. Jarring stop to the tale combined with no easily found info about a continuation left me frustrated
 No Regrets but I'd like a proper ending.
2969242
The best part of the novel was the last 100 pages or so. The earlier character development went on FAR too long in my opinion. I enjoyed the conclusion.
4206534
Although I enjoyed the book, and the characters were well drawn, it may seem that the ending is just a wee bit too tidy. Close to a fourth star.
4123713
Not bad, worth the read.  It was an interesting and somewhat original plot.  If I was the editor I might have cut out about 20 pages as it got a bit long in the tooth near the end.  The ending was a bit weak.  All in all, worth the read.
3633512
Ok, so FTR I do like this author's style; this was an enjoyable read, for the most part. Good concept, intriguing and believable characters -- a good story well told, right up til just before the end. I got lost a bit in the last 15% of the story, though, in which twists and turns seem to be inserted for their own sake... there was a perfect ending point, in which (won't do spoilers) justice would be served and there would have been the disharmonic but real-feeling symmetry of the main character getting what he agreed to, but not what he thought it would be -- and always the outsider. I'm a bit frustrated that the author shot past this point, but it won't keep me from reading more of his work. I enjoyed reading it, overall; just wish the ending didn't veer so much towards the busy.
418342
Reading this book was interrupted by several personal events, including a full knee replacement, so the book seemed not to be going anywhere for at least half of it. Once I was able to give it my full attention I found I was invested in the book's characters and cared how it was going to end.  Of course, the story line picked up the pace near the end and was worth reading, remembering this was an English novel after all.  I have ordered the 2nd book, which continues the story, and look forward to reading more about this family.
2916783
Up to near the end is was a really good read. I felt the last few chapters could have been truncated to one.
4455069
I enjoyed this book.  The story moved quickly until the end when I thought it should be over but it continued.  The author's device of weaving a children's novel within the story was well done.  While I liked it, there was something missing and I felt somewhat unsatisfied.  All in all, it is worth reading because it does make you think.
3087637
I enjoyed the book although the ending left things hanging.  Just my personal preference but I prefer some kind of resolution to a  mystery at the end.
1985252
Enjoyed reading  because its realistic. Definitely worth the time to read.  Kept me interested till the end. Worth the price.