After really enjoying Purple Hibiscus, and listening to an NPR interview with Adichie, I really looked forward to reading this book. Sadly, it's just not good. The characters are cold and distant, with each other and with the reader. The plot is too simple for a book this big. I kept wishing to push things forward. The decision to include blog posts by the main character has some appeal, but the posts themselves aren't particularly thought-provoking or insightful. The bones of a good book are here, but the actual story is slow and boring.