This book had my attention after reading the author, the synopsis and the first page. I've heard great things about the author of this book, Susan Crandall. She is for me a local author and my local independent bookstore has great things to say about her storytelling ability. The backdrop of the book also caught my attention. The town described in the synopsis seems to be the kind of town where differences of any kind too far outside of the "norm" are frowned upon. I think it is fantastic that an author has built a story around the stigma of mental illness in small town America and has brought to light the fact that mental illness has touched many people, either directly or indirectly. Also, the last line of that first page: "Wow"!