Oh, my, this is going to make for an interesting discussion. Commonwealth, the latest novel by Ann Patchett, is mesmerizing. I found myself enthralled with the characters--interested, angry, sad, and scared.

In the beginning, there are two separate families, the Cousins and the Keatings. After infidelity and divorce occur, they become a blended family. Patchett's story follows the six children of these families for decades, and it is fascinating.

It's important not to reveal too much in a review, since the essential magic of this story is the reader's discovery of certain facts a little at a time.

Read this! It's a gem.