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This was an awesome book. Like the only other book of hers I read, "My Sister's Keeper", this one also jumped from one character to another. However, somehow, this one seemed to flow much more nicely. I was captivated the entire time, I was actually supposed to return the book to the library on Monday but I've kept it until now (Friday) because I wanted to finish it so badly.
Although the ending was good, and to be expected, it was also very sad. The ending of "My Sister's Keeper" was also sad. I ...more
Although the ending was good, and to be expected, it was also very sad. The ending of "My Sister's Keeper" was also sad. I ...more
Loved this book. I thought the plot was intriguing given its relevance to recent events, and Picoult added some really interesting twists and turns. I am always gratified when the ending is not entirely predictable for me, and that was certainly the case here. The only thing that held me back from 5 stars is that Picoult's format was the same old thing she always does...legal case, random love interest between a lawyer and someone else, etc. (Really, I could have done without the Alex/Patrick re
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Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. She writes about controversial issues, making them real to the reader. I love how her descriptions of people and places really come to life and how much you end up feeling for the characters!
What I learned from this book is that there is always another side to the story, that no matter what happens, we need to listen when someone is asking for help. We need to do something when someone asks us for help b/c it just might be the last time they ask!
What I learned from this book is that there is always another side to the story, that no matter what happens, we need to listen when someone is asking for help. We need to do something when someone asks us for help b/c it just might be the last time they ask!
While this may not have been my favorite of Jodi Picoult's book (the ending was a little weak) it's still really good and completely engrossing. It's the story of a school shooting in a small New Hampshire town told from the point of view of the shooter, his mother, one of his victims, the victim's mother who's also a judge and maybe a few other people. The bullying stuff is hard to take and Picoult does a good job making the shooter a sympathetic character.
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I thought this was the best book Picoult has written so far. It also makes me think of students who have carried out similar school shooting and how their lives may have been affected by bullies. I was reading this book at the time of the VA Tech tradegy, which made the story all that more real.
It took me awhile to get through this book because it was so intense and there were so many emotions invovled. I'm amazed at how Jodi was able to put so many issues in this one book without it feeling cluttered or like it was too much. Great book overall.
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WOW! Jodi Picoult has an amazing talent for providing real world issues, current issues, to the readers world and helping them to understand all sides of the issue, from the community to the school shooter, she gets you inside the mind of the characters.
One of the best books I have read. She is my new favorite author. Her character development is terrific. This book teaches the need for basic human kindness every day.
In the wake of so much school violence, Picoult again assaults readers with looking at both sides of the story and helps readers grasp the deep gray of controversial subjects.
I just finished this book. It was great, much better than The Tenth Circle. Although I was kind of able to figure out the ending, I was unable to put the book down.
