Advance Reading Copy

A good family drama, but it was a little long - everyone in it got 'on my last nerve' to quote Viola. Each has his or her own problems, some their own fault, some not. Mostly they're trying to cope, but for pretty much the whole book they're trying to avoid facing facts and taking responsibility. It was a little odd that each kid did the very thing Viola told them to do in her posthumous letters to them. A little pat, but the ending was nice. ( )

Really good story! I could relate to all of the characters and their lives. ( )

LOVED IT! Needs to be a movie if not already. She writes perfectly. ( )

Finished this morning. I did like this book and want to read more by Terry McMillan.

I always enjoy books about sisters. Not so sure if I liked the brothers story that much and the end. Everything ends perfectly. Everybody suddenly realizes that they were acting wrong.
but all in all good book. 3.5 stars on goodreads ( )