Yes, this book is Great. I couldn't put it down and cried like a baby. I have read all of the reviews and also agree with the few that rated it low. The reason being that I kept waiting for more details on his family. I want to know WHY?? Why him and not the brothers. Why didn't his dad help more? What brought this on all of the sudden if life was perfect before? What I would really like to read is "David's mother, The Beginning." What would cause a mother to do this? How about his brothers? What is their view? This story is just so disturbing to me, a mother of three boy's whom I love with all my heart and soul, that I cannot get it out of my mind. So yes, it is a Great Book.