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This book was quite the page-turner and definitely one of Ms Picoult's best (and I've read 12 of her 19 other novels). Each chapter is alternately written in one of the 5 main characters' voices to give the reader an intimate view of what makes them tick. This writing style works so well for Jacob, the protagonist and the boy afflicted with Asperger's, to gain a better understanding for the unconventional thoughts and actions that someone living with this flavor of autism embodies.
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First I need to get something out of the way. When I finished this book, I was furious and upset. Why? Because Picoult doesn't end the story. Well she does, because there weren't any more pages, but she didn't tell us what happened. I won't lie, I screamed at this book for 30 minutes making my throat hurt. I yelled, "I'm SO upset! What kind of person writes a book without an ending?!? I'm so furious! Mom! I'm writing this woman a letter!" And that's how it went, and guys, I'm not crazy. Haha, I
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I'm a huge Picoult fan, but this is not one of my favorites. Picoult seems to force the characters and plot, and there's a lot of down time with little action to help it along.
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Typical formula Jodi Picoult- always good and reliable. Really would have liked to give this 3 1/2 stars.
Enjoyable read but not a favorite from this author.
Jodi Picoult does it again, takes you straight into the heart of a person's life. In this case Jacob Hunt a teenager with Asperger's who is obsessed with solving crimes. When he stumbles on a murder scene. Detailed story of how Jacob, his mother, Emma and brother Theo deal with the accusation of Jacob being the murderer.
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Quite an insight into the world of autism, specifically Aspergers.
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