This one took me a while, for various reasons. The first, and most obvious, reason was that it was a library book, and somebody else wanted it. So, even though I had to read the book through two separate sessions, it still took me a while, because it didn't exactly thrill me, or encourage me to read through the night. It was well written, and an enjoyable story overall, but it wasn't... enthralling. 
 One thing the book did accomplish, though, was it make me regard my own mortality in a new light. The story revolves around Alma, now approaching the end of her life, looking back at the decisions she made. She lets go of regret and welcomes forgiveness. My favorite parts of the story were the scenes from her past, which allowed me to connect more with this character, who seems strangely distant in her present self. 
 Because of the nature of the story, not all of the characters are given time to grow. I felt like Irina, Alma's care giver, and Seth, her grandson, were given half a stage on which to act out their story, and I would have enjoyed seeing more of them. 
 The end of the story was abrupt and incomplete. It left me sighing, feeling a little lackluster.