I have nothing much to add to member Regina's excellent review, except to say that my reaction was a bit different. I agree that the novel had a leisurely pace, but this is typical of recent Balogh, and it's really what she does best: build slowly to an intense moment which clarifies events and puts them in a new perspective. There is such a moment when the core reason for Imogen's pain is revealed. I had suspected that that was what happened, but still I found it very moving, and entirely credible.
I favor Balogh's earlier novels; they seem to have more focus and energy -- but this was a good read that held my interest, even with her (tm) reunion scenes, which I for one could do without.
The other thing is, Balogh was an English teacher; she understands the power of the sound of words. Her prose is always a joy to read, particularly when compared to the flat banal flavorless style many authors raised on TV and visual media default to these days.
I favor Balogh's earlier novels; they seem to have more focus and energy -- but this was a good read that held my interest, even with her (tm) reunion scenes, which I for one could do without.
The other thing is, Balogh was an English teacher; she understands the power of the sound of words. Her prose is always a joy to read, particularly when compared to the flat banal flavorless style many authors raised on TV and visual media default to these days.
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