I can't say I was overwhelmed by the book, but it wasn't something I dreaded. I guess that's why 3 stars exist. It was pretty interesting about a woman who is reviving herself after becoming an overnight sensation with her photography named (duh) Still Life with Bread Crumbs. She has no run out of money years later and has moved to a small town that made me think a little bit about Little House on the Prairie. But that isn't a good comparison because this book had cars and cell phones. There were some sad parts, some funny parts, and some hopeful parts. The important thing is that it's probably a good read for me, a middle aged woman. But the high school students may not get the nuances.