This is truly one of the best books I've ever read (and I've read a lot!). I'm not a highly emotional person, but this book had me crying, laughing and raging as I went from chapter to chapter. The relationships between the characters are so well developed that I feel as though I know them as my own acquaintances, or maybe even friends. If you appreciate stories that involve romantic love, parental love, and love among friends, I would highly recommend this book to you.