I really loved this book. I was going to give it four stars until the end, but it definitely earned that fifth one. I haven't cried over a book since I was 13 and read Where The Red Fern Grows. This was an excellent, moving read, in my opinion.
Amanda's new book is AWESOME: one year in the life of the crazy, wonderful, flawed people who live on a street in New Orleans. You should read it, and then buy copies for all of your friends.