Handle with Care in Jodi Picoult Books Reading Group.

Sep 20, 2009 Ebby Wilhelm rated it it was amazing

Shelves: couldn-t-put-it-down

At first I wasn't going to buy it simply because I have way too many books on my "to read list". But then, standing in Walmart, I read the first few pages. Oh wow. Are there ever words to describe how she can make you feel so many different emotions? It was interesting to read from everyone's point of few, which I think broadens how you can relate to a character. It also gives you glimpses that the other characters can't see. I loved this book. Okay, wait, until the very last page. I had to re-r ...more

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Mar 14, 2009 Ramona rated it it was amazing

Another great book by Picoult. She never ceases to surprise me with her endings. It is very evident that she spends a lot of time researching to make her books come to life. HWC gave me a greater understanding of the effect that not only osteogenesis imperfecta but any disability has on one's entire family & those around them. I enjoyed the analogies between Charlotte's baking & their lives. HWC left me wondering what I would have done in Charlotte's shoes. So many topics relevant to today's soc ...more

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Apr 22, 2009 Rene Glendening rated it really liked it

Another great story by Picoult. Although the courtroom drama is getting to be an ongoing theme in all of her books lately I still enjoyed it. This story about a 6yr old with Brittle Bone disease is brutally eye-opening for someone who has never dealt first-hand with someone living with a disability.

I'm waiting for Picoult to come out with a book that doesn't involve lawyers or doctors. I became addicted to her novels after reading My Sister's Keeper but it is now hard for me to continue the not ...more

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May 18, 2009 Ashley Hart rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2011

I find Jodi Picoult books to be hit or miss; for every book of hers I love there is one I equally dislike. Handle with Care started out so promising that I thought it would be the former. I was wrong. So so wrong. First of all, Jodi really needs to break from her formula, or at the very least find a new one. Controversial topic, courtroom drama, semi-related side plots... at this point it's become boring and predictable. Handle with Care has the added "bonus" of retreading the sick/disabled kid, I find Jodi Picoult books to be hit or miss; for every book of hers I love there is one I equally dislike. Handle with Care started out so promising that I thought it would be the former. I was wrong. So so wrong. First of all, Jodi really needs to break from her formula, or at the very least find a new one. Controversial topic, courtroom drama, semi-related side plots... at this point it's become boring and predictable. Handle with Care has the added "bonus" of retreading the sick/disabled kid, neglected siblings plots of My Sister's Keeper and House Rules. Unfortunately, these are not the only problems this book suffers from. The writing left something to be desired as well. I often found the writing to be repetitive and over-dramatic. I know, I know, it's Jodi Picoult, her writing is always dramatic, but there were just too many over the top descriptions and comparisons in this one. Also, how many times in one story does a character need to say some sort of variation of "What I didn't know was..." or "What they didn't tell me was..." ? The worst part of the book though was the characters. The mother infuriated me to no end! She made terrible decision after terrible decision, without thinking about the consequences for herself or her family and friends. The treatment of the Amelia, the older daughter was heartbreaking. The mother CLEARLY favored Willow, constantly saying how she was the best part of her life, the best thing that ever happened to her, and only considering Willow when making decisions. The father only seemed to think about his anger towards the mother's actions, and also pretty much ignored Amelia. The characters also seemed to do things that didn't really make sense based on prior knowledge of them. We have no knowledge of them having money problems, heck, they were on a vacation at the beginning of the novel. Suddenly when they have the opportunity to sue, they are totally broke and really need the money? Sean is against the lawsuit, and doesn't understand how Charlotte could betray her friend, yet he is very angry at said friend when they meet with the lawyers. Why? Just two examples of things that didn't make sense. There were plenty of other things about this novel that bugged me, but I'm over writing about it. The only reason I gave it two stars was because I had such a strong emotional reaction to it, even if that reaction happened to be anger. ...more

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Apr 02, 2009 Emily rated it it was ok

Jodi is losing her touch. Handle With Care, like Change of Heart, captured Jodi's ability to convey emotion and her knowledge of the justice system. Both books, however, lacked any real story or sense of drama. ...more

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Jul 10, 2009 Kate rated it really liked it

As with all Picoult books, there was a twist at the end. I found this one very predictable... but I think it's because I've read all of her books. I liked it a great deal, as it really made you think about the difficult decisions we all have to make sometimes. ...more

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Dec 03, 2009 Tracey rated it liked it

I wasn't sure I would like this at first. I have been having bad luck with Jodi lately, picking some of her not best works. But this one I liked very well. ...more

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May 06, 2009 Danielle rated it really liked it

This was a great book. I read it in just over 1 day... however, I only rated it 4 stars due to the ending.

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Jan 17, 2010 Dara S. rated it it was ok

Shelves: fiction

I had a hard time with book. The mother was not very likeable. At times I understood where she was coming from. I liked Sean and Willow. I felt sorry for Piper. There was really nothing wrong with the story, I just did not like that well.

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Mar 27, 2009 Lyn Morein rated it it was amazing

This one was emotionally charged for me. I very much enjoyed it and I loved Willow and sympathized with Amelia. Lovely family. Tough subject matter. Gut-wrenching ending. I would HIGHLY recommend the book. I loved it.

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Mar 18, 2009 Mary rated it it was amazing

Similar feeling about this and My Sister's Keeper, in terms of how one child's birth affects an other's. But very good read, deep and not as predictable. ...more

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