Learned some interesting facts about homeopathy medicine, it origins and philosophy. The motivations given for some really bad decisions that were made throughout weren't enough for me to believe someone could be so stupid. ( )

Homeopath Carissa uses some of Dr. Hahnemann's medical advice, such as the law of similars. Which means introducing a smidgeon of an allergen, will cause the patient to develop tolerance. Only one of Carissa's patients misinterprets that medial treatise and puts himself into an irreversible coma. ( )

I almost think that now I have to give something 4 stars if it keeps me reading and I finish it. I enjoyed this book, it was not typical Bohjalian and that made it a little better. The ending was well done, he didn't give in to make it sappy. ( )

Five stars again for Chris Bohjalian. I have read nearly all his books, and most are five-star, some four. This one, THE LAW OF SIMILARS, is a book he wrote nearly 20 years ago.

Leland is a deputy state prosecutor. He is also a widower with a four-year-old daughter. For what appears to me to be psychological reasons, he develops a sore throat that just won’t go away. This leads him to Carissa, a homeopath.

In short order (ridiculously short order, in my opinion), Leland falls in love with Carissa (or maybe mistakes sexual attraction for love). He is so overwhelmed by this love (attraction) that he ignores all ethics of his profession when she is investigated for the murder of one of her other patients.

For a book to merit five stars, it must be unputdownable, and this one is. Even though I say that Leland doesn’t think with his brain, it’s still a darn good read. ( )

So far so good... ( )