I have been a fan of Marian Keyes since I picked up a copy of 'The Other Side of the Story' that someone had left lying around, and couldn't ever put it back down. (Not as bad as it sounds- was at school and obtained permission to keep it.) As the books have gone on, they have certainly become darker in some ways; I cried when reading 'Anybody Out There', and this newest book has its dark notes. But at the same time it is perfectly balanced with humour and hope. The end is beautiful, both at the same time wonderfully hopeful and happy, and yet tinged with the knowledge that not everything can be perfect. Marian Keyes goes from strength to strength, and this book is possibly one of the best in an outstanding set of books.