Stone

Christine is a woman with a past--unfortunately one she can't remember. When she wakes up each morning she has to be told where she is, what's happened in the past twenty years, and who the people are in her life now. She starts remembering things and then the pattern changes. It's a mystery with a little suspense. Different than I thought it would be but I was hooked very quickly by the plot. Truly a page-turner and a fascinating story. I wish I didn't know what happened so I could read it again!

I didn't read this book when it first came out because it sounded sort of chick-lit-ish. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the writing and for what outstanding characters Barry created. I wanted to know what had happened to them, was surprised by what did happen and was deeply drawn into the story. Excellent book.

I am a huge fan of Strout's book, Olive Kitterage and have enjoyed her other books, as well. This one was good--well written--but I couldn't get attached to the main characters. I wanted to care about them, but just couldn't.

Detective and psychologist Maisie Dobbs is a fascinating character herself, but the mysteries she solves are complex, but understandable. This is my third (and far from last) and I have yet to be able to guess what the resolution will be. They are absorbing, well-written and addicting. Better than candy.