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I finished this at about 1 am this morning! That and the excessive amount of snow outside are why I am not at church. Well, that and the fact that I am going to a Christmas party this afternoon as well as grocery shopping and that’s enough time to leave Peggy Sue at home alone. But I digress.
I loved this book. One of Picoult’s strengths is her character development and cd was outstanding in this book. She clearly does good research too. I’ve read quite a lot of fiction about the Amish and she ca ...more
I loved this book. One of Picoult’s strengths is her character development and cd was outstanding in this book. She clearly does good research too. I’ve read quite a lot of fiction about the Amish and she ca ...more
Dec 30, 2007
Kelly Lamb
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I had high hopes for this one, since I so enjoyed My Sister's Keeper. However, I found the majority of the book to be very slow. I felt that Picoult kept trying to surprise me with new information...which I already predicted would come up 3 chapters previously. I wasn't truly engaged/surprised until the last 15 pages. But by then, I was trying to finish up the book so I could return it to the library on time. An interesting story line, but she lost me for too long in the midst of it.
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This book provides a fascinating view of Amish culture and the strong need of its people to belong to the group. All of the elements of a good mystery are here: an unlikely murderer, a distant lover, the strict parents who do not forgive transgressions in their children, and the outsider who comes to know a lovely, innocent-seeming Amish girl and her close family. I enjoyed this book a lot.
This is the story of an unmarried Amish girl who is accused of murdering her newborn baby. I love anything Amish so this book really sucked me in. Picoult definitely keeps you guessing with this one.
great author who brings controversial topics to the front and really makes you think, delves into the life of an amish girl/woman and the choices made
This is one of my favorite books of all time. Incredible in every sense of the word. Do yourself a favor and don't see the movie. It is pure crap.
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about a amish family.. has been made a movie... good book! Hard to read if you have seen the movie.
Nov 27, 2007
Jessica Strack
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it was amazing
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GREAT book! This was my Jodi Picoult book and it's hooked me to read her others. GREAT!
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Nov 28, 2007
Christy Elhity
marked it as to-read
Dec 24, 2007
Aileen
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it was amazing
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