I found Chris and Emily's relationship chiche, and unrealistic. Some of the descriptions literally made me cringe at how sickeningly sweet Picoault tried to make their relationship seem. The ending was a let down, and seemed rushed. Too many loose ends with no explaination. However, what annoyed me most was the repetition of phrases ("She snorted".), as well as some inconsistencies which should have been caught by an editor. I didn't hate it, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it. I liked this the least of all her books I have read.