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I've read a fair amount of Jodi Picoult, and she's got a tried-and-true formula: pick a social issue, center a family and legal trial around the issue, and let the pot boil. My favorites by her so far have been My Sister's Keeper and Plain Truth- her later ones haven't appealed as much to me. This book, however, got me to blast through it in two days, neglecting husband and sleep.
The issue is twofold: gay rights vs religion, and parental rights to fertilized embryos after divorce. I probably sh ...more
The issue is twofold: gay rights vs religion, and parental rights to fertilized embryos after divorce. I probably sh ...more
Loved this book.... The audiobook is worth it! The music that Picoult created is a perfect companion to the story.
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