An ok summer read. Not the quality I'm used to from Baldacci. ( )

Just a syrupy sentimental mess of a story, full of cliched situations and stock characters. When the miracle that occurs in this book is the most believable part of the story, you know that something is very wrong with a novel.
Recommended only for Nicholas Sparks fans. ( )

Not anywhere near as well done as his other books ( )

Would give it a zero if possible. However, if you are really into bucolic, schmaltzy romance novels that even Hallmark wouldn't air... go for it. ( )

After some heavy reading, I wanted something light and uplifting. Well, I got corny and cliched which, I guess, meets my previous criteria but not necessarily in a good way.
Because it's such predictable fluff with a dull wholesome message, it's easy to finish - there are some tear jerker passages and a grand finale which buoyed me through... although the Christian subtext was rather creepy for me (in the sense that I didn't expect it when I picked up the book).
It was ultimately worth what I paid for it nothing. I suppose it's a good beach read in the sense that it can be left behind or even forgotten there with no regrets. ( )