This was a very good read. Like many of Anne Tyler's other books the plot is well thought out, but with twists enough to keep us reading. I really became involved with the characters and found them to be so real sounding. I found traits in them that are in people I know. Ian and dealing with his guilt and grief will stay with me for a long time. I think we all, at times in our lives, have that desire to know what we can do to make atonement for the wrong(s) we've done in our lives. Did Ian find that? A great book, and a definate good look at guilt, religion, and what saves. But not just for the "religious" out there.