I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and found Benny's journey across our great land to be both thought provoking and ultimately inspiring. I enjoyed the familiarity of many of the places she visits and loved her interpretation of the Canadian landscape. Benny notes at one point how easy it is to take a wrong turn in life - a message that should resonate with us all. I highly recommend De Nikolits' wonderful novel and look forward to reading more from her in the future.
I purchased this book with much anticipation and was sorely disappointed. The story grabbed my attention at the beginning with the disappearance of the young girl, but I quickly lost interest as the story shifted to the lives of the banal inhabitants of Hammouth. I found myself asking "who cares?" in reading about their lives and even skipped pages to get through this stinker. Save your money for a better read - may I suggest "Half-Blood Blues".
