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Dear God, never let me be put in the situation this family was! Only Picoult could cover the topic of medical emancipation and stem sickle research like this. There where places in this book I smiled, places where I groaned, places where I hated the mother and places where I bawled my eyes out. I couldn't have put this book down if I tried. Thank goodness today was a lazy Sunday!
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Jodi Picoult's books are unmatched in my opinion. She is such an amazing author. You genuinely care about her characters and want to see what happens to them. This book was the first I read of her stuff (not the first one she's written) and I was hooked instantly. I give this book as a starte to anyone who hasn't read Jodi books because after this one, you'll want more. This is being made into a big screen movie starring Cameron Diaz - don't let that deter you from reading the book though. And p
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This was my first Jodi Piccoult novel. I love how she takes a difficult topic and makes you literally feel both sides of the story. In this one she also writes from multiple characters giving you even more perspectives on the whole issue. When I finish a Jodi Piccoult novel I always have a strong reaction. Sometimes thats extreme sadness, uneasiness, anger, contentment. This would be a great one to start with...
I am re-reading this beause I can't remember all the details and I am barely into it and can't wait to kee re-reading.
She does a great job of keeping a reader in check. Just when you think you have made a decision about the controversial issue presented, she gives you a different perspective. I read this one virtually from start to finish in one sitting. ...more
She does a great job of keeping a reader in check. Just when you think you have made a decision about the controversial issue presented, she gives you a different perspective. I read this one virtually from start to finish in one sitting. ...more
This book is amazing. A great, quick read. There is a lot to think about in this book. I recommend it.
Very good, at times hard to read as a parent since it deals with an ill child.
One of my all time fav's.
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Mar 07, 2008
Christy
marked it as to-read
