I found this book to be very disappointing. I just didn't care about any of the characters, and there are significant chunks that are simply descriptions of a toddler's "cute" behavior, and should have been cut out by a good editor. The characters' motivations didn't make much sense -- everyone makes poor decisions, and it's never really clear why. I found myself skimming the last 30 or so pages because I just wanted it to be over.