I didn't want to give this book a high rating. The story glorifies infidelity and I found it distasteful. There was so much truth in it though, that I found the book irresistible and continued through to the end and had to give it 4 stars. This is the story of a selfish women losing her self in her marriage, committing adultery with a holy man, and discovering a 20 year secret of her father's death. I LOVED all the island characters, felt betrayal in a way so real I was disgusted, and got sucked into the mystery of Jessy's fathers death. If it wasn't for the intense curiosity over Jessy's fathers death I am not sure I would have continued to read the book. I couldn't bare to read about Jessy's affair, but at the same time I hoped for their love to work out. I also hoped for her marriage to be saved. I was so confused! I then realized how brilliant the author was for evoking in me the same feelings she was describing in her character. I didn't know what I wanted! It was then that I started to feel some sympathy for Jessy and decided that this is book every woman should read. Awesome.