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Jessica
Oct 24, 2008 rated it it was amazing
I am looking forward to reading this book- The prologue was amazing enough!


This book was beautifully crafted novel about a mom who would do anything for her son. I asked myself throughout the entire book, "what would I have done?" I never came up with an answer, but the question was a good one! The prologue, which I mentioned earlier, was what really grabbed my attention to this novel and it didn't disappoint!


*SPOILERS*


When Caleb took Nathaniel (the book was so amazing I remembered the characte
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Jim
Aug 24, 2008 rated it did not like it
Not as good as a lot of Jodi's writing -- at times it seems like the characters are mechanically stepping thru their roles, in a forced interaction; rather than her normal style of letting you become a part of their world and you are able to relate to how the individuals cope in their situations.

It didn't get better... I finished the book, only because I kept thinking I'd get caught up in the trial; it just made me wish I had dropped the book off someone for someone else.
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Julia
Nov 21, 2008 rated it liked it
I really like Jodi Picoult's style of writing. I love all of her books that I have read so far. This one had a nice spin on the end. This book really made me think about how much I would be willing to do for my future kids, what is too much! I guess that is something I'll just have to find out later in life. ...more
nina
Jul 19, 2008 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
I adore JP books, but this one just didn't do it for me. I wasn't hooked like I usually am... ...more
Stephanie Green
Aug 20, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Hands down.. one of my top two favs..
Mary
Jul 18, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Lauren
Jul 31, 2008 rated it liked it
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Nicole
Jul 31, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Katie
Aug 19, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Maria
Aug 19, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Aug 23, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 27, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Oct 04, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Dawn
Oct 14, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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