The Deep End of the Ocean - by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Goodread Summary:  "Few first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving,The Deep End of the Ocean imagines every mother's worst nightmare—the disappearance of a child—as it explores a family's struggle to endure, even against extraordinary odds. Filled with compassion, humor, and brilliant observations about the texture of real life, here is a story of rare power, one that will touch readers' hearts and make them celebrate the emotions that make us all one."

A heart wrenching story about loss only to be found and then lost again.    It is so easy to see how a loss of a child can tear apart a marriage or bring it closer.  I could only read it for a while because the subject matter took a lot out of me.  It was well written, but I had a hard time relating to the Mom.  She went into such a deep depression and didn't want to get help.  The author reminds me of how Jodie Picoult  writes and her subject matter.

Carol recommended this book.

Finished:  May, 2013