Let me start off by saying I LOVE "Something Borrowed" (can't wait for the movie!) and "Something Blue." I enjoyed "Love The One You're With" and thought "Baby Proof" brought to light some good analysis on a very important subject. So I picked up "Heart of the Matter" ready for another thought-provoking read with interesting characters that you can't help love despite their flaws. 
 Well... 
 I'm about halfway into the second CD -- I'm listening to it on audiobook and there are 8 -- and I don't think I will continue listening. I'm not hooked. I'm indifferent. I've felt this way for awhile and kept trying to push on thinking I'll like it more, but it hasn't happened yet. 
 Here's why, I finally figured out: An important part of any novel is to introduce the readers to the character in a way that gives you adequate background without pulling down the story, and also incites some sort of emotion -- you like them, you think they'd be a great friend to talk to, they annoy and/or intrigue you, etc. 
 The main characters here...like I said -- I'm indifferent. I think there's been too much time with trying to introduce them that it's slowing down the movement of the story. There are a LOT of flashbacks. We need background, but if flashbacks aren't the point of the story, then there should only be a few. I have no idea how many pages in I am, but I'm halfway through the second CD and not much has happened because we're STILL getting flashbacks about Tessa & Valerie. I think it's a little frustrating as well because by this point I can predict what's going to happen...so I almost want it to happen already, so at least there will be some forward movement in the story. 
 I checked out some of the other reviews, and it looks like I guessed correctly. Meh. I doubt I will continue to listen. Like I said before, I LOVE all her other books, so go check out any one of them before this one.