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Dec 13, 2008 Liz added it

During a snow storm in the dead of night David delivers his twins paul and phoebe. Upon seeing his daughter he realizes she was born with down syndrome. He lies to his wife and tells her that only paul survives and instructs his nurses aide caroline gill to take phoebe to a institution where she can be cared for. For the next 25 years the Henry family is broken apart by David's lie. Meanwhile Caroline raises Phoebe on her own and faces the struggles David was not strong enough to face ...more

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Nov 22, 2008 Bea rated it liked it · review of another edition

I read this book long enough in the past to have forgotten that I read it. So when I picked it up expecting a new read, I was disappointed to find myself familiar with various parts of the book. I still do not respect David's inability to keep his daughter Phoebe and resultant lying to Norah. I still like Al and Caroline and their relationship. It felt real to me. I am glad that Paul and Norah and Caroline and Phoebe meet in the end, but overall I did not enjoy this story and will not read this ...more

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Jul 16, 2008 Tara rated it liked it · review of another edition

I enjoyed the first part more than the end. It became more depressing for me as I read. The theme was thoroughly brought to life thorough the stories of Catherine, Norah, David, and Paul. Secrets and the consequences of them is a solid theme, but if I told you more I would spoil the book for you.
I would have liked to see more redemption, but I guess all stories can't have a happy ending. ...more

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Jul 10, 2008 Lindsay rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, z2008

A very touching and challenging book, it had some complex characters and some thought provoking themes. I would have liked more time spent on Phoebe's life, but ultimately she was probably the one who's life was most fulfilled after all the secrets. ...more

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