This tedious novel spends way too much time harping on its fragile premise (yeah, we get it already) than developing characters or a plot. In fact, I'm not sure this book has a plot; instead its nearly 300 pages seem more like filler designed to accompany the rather unfortunate and senseless (not to mention unfitting) title than an actual story. The cast of characters was thoroughly unsympathetic - especially the heroine/narrator - and the only thing that kept the pages turning in this book was the obligation to my book club to finish it for our discussion. I've seen comparisons in other reviews to [a:Margaret Atwood|3472|Margaret Atwood|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1264509255p2/3472.jpg]'s [b:The Edible Woman|133445|The Edible Woman|Margaret Atwood|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266479377s/133445.jpg|1007843], but as an Atwood fan I found this mess of a book very disappointing and would not recommend it...to anyone.