Elsewhere

Honestly, I did not like the beginning of this book. I found the concept grating against my belief system in a world too similar to reality to suspend disbelief, and I felt myself feeling sorry for almost all of the characters. I got to about 40% and almost stopped, considering giving it 2-3 stars/DNF. But I stepped back from it, read a few other books, and came back, deciding that I should give it a final shot, because Zevin hasn't let me down yet. It finally gripped me about 50% in, and I started crying at around 70-75%, and couldn't stop till I finished it. I haven't cried like that in a good long time. Thanks for making me feel, Gabrielle Zevin.