A beautiful book. When I started, the chronology of time was confusing but the order of the story made the end more poignant. The book is slow paced, but it reflects the pace at which Harriet feels her life moves. When Harriet feels her life is slow, the book is as well. When Harriet has a moment of excitement in her life, the speed of the book increases even if it is just for a page. 

I reread the letter at the beginning after finishing the book. The letter contains mention of much of Harriet’s life in some way or another. My first impression of Harriet through the letter was not the true Harriet which I found throughout the book. In a second read of the letter, I noticed that Harriet mentions her husband only to explain the place in which she lives. This is the way Freddie is described throughout the whole book actually. 
I think Imogen and Lizzie paralleled with Jack and Harriet, respectively. (Imogen was difficult for me to understand.) Lizzie and Harriet paired well. They shared similar qualities, but Harriet was too distracted by Imogen to see this when Lizzie was younger. 
My biggest question of the book was Imogen. I couldn’t fully understand her. I am not good with reading between the lines and the encounter Lizzie and Imogen had when the cardigan was given confuses me. Was Imogen happy? 
The questions I am left with are: Who is happy? What is happy? What does it mean? Is a happy life a good life or does something else create a well lived life?