Still Life - reading

Finished "Still Life" by Joy Fielding. About a woman who goes into a coma after being hit by a speeding vehicle who later finds she is able to hear what goes on around her, this felt like a soap opera all around. I was wondering how the author was going to keep the coma patient as the main character since all the action would have to come to her, and when she would come out of it to reveal that she could hear what was said in her presence. It was generally a good job. I personally thought it went on a little too long, but was for the most part nicely done. Some of the secrets revealed to the patient made me cringe at the stupidity, but sometimes the guilty feel they need to vocalize and I guess that she was in a coma made them comfortable enough to do so. 3/5 stars.