**** 4 stars
How interesting that a book with the same essential story as Tampa (which I found utterly repellent and had to drop like it was covered with dog poo after about 10 pages) is so much more readable. It's true that the dynamics of this book are flipped (a male teacher and a female student vs a female teacher and a male student) but I don't think that is a factor at all. This book, unlike Tampa, is a thoughtful exploration of about four sides of the issue, the teacher, his wife, the student and her mother.
I thought the author was particularly skillful in creating well-defined characters with flaws as well as strengths. It would be a really good book club read as there are many issues to discuss. It was not an easy book to read; the subject matter is difficult but I can say I enjoyed this read as it was thought provoking and well-written. I have made a note to pick up Riggle's other titles.
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