** spoiler alert ** 
 I now understand why this one was reviewed to be one of her most shocking novels. Lesbian sex. I loved this book though because first and foremost, she didn't stick to the Jodi Picoult strategy where you spent 85% of the book thinking "oh hell!" only to have a hook come out and change the whole story line. This one hit a snag and changed directions in the second chapter. I didn't listed to the cd. I'm not the type. I have a hard time attaching soundtracks to books and think 99% of the time, I don't agree with the songs picked for movies. I'm just picky. Somehow, my just picky worked for this one. It didn't fit the formula. None of the book did. Don't get me wrong, [Spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk.] I knew Lucy was the oldest daughter way sooner than I should have but I still loved the story. As usual, all the characters were tied into a neat little soap opera drama of their own where everyone is somehow ridiculously connected as if every one of Ms. Picoult's books is a small town but it worked here. I don't know why and I don't care how. I'm very opinionated and rarely really like a book-- this is only #2 this year but man did I like this one. I may trash the rest of the shelf with her books and just keep this one now.