Great beginning. Somewhere around chapter 7 the writing falls off. I bought the book based on the reviews and awards, but I didn't finish it. It could have used a tougher editor. And the book is nothing like the fluffy, flowery cover.
Oh boy. Okay, this is going to be a really bizarre review. First of all, there will be spoilers. I just simply cannot avoid that. So if you read the blurb and think you might want to read this, heed the spoiler warning when it appears later on. There will be a lot of criticism too, but of a very per...