*** 3 stars
I was very much looking forward to this new book by Ward as I've been just captivated by her previous titles. Intricate plots that eventually merge are pretty much my favorite literary device ever, and she had pretty much mastered that with Sleep Toward Heaven as far as I was concerned! This book, however, was much more obvious to me and not as surprise-filled or profound as I'd hoped. It was a quick read and I very much appreciated ("enjoyed" seems to be the wrong word) Carla's story in particular.
Alice was not quite as well defined and her story seemed padded with subplots (Evian, for one). I think the depiction of a couple devastated by infertility could have been handled better and more convincingly.
Still, there was a lot to like about the book. It did give me a lot to think about in terms of the current issues around illegal immigration.
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