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Coqueline
Jun 28, 2008 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
I have never read Jodi Picoult, and was never interested, until I stumbled upon this book, which was included in a lot of 20 other used books I bought from an estate sale.

The premise of the story was interesting; a genetically hand picked baby who was conceived to save her sibling, who, at the age of thirteen, sued her parents for the right for her own body. It was interesting enough that I read it in single sitting staying up until 3 am.

It could've been a strong book, but it wasn't. By the time
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Lori
May 30, 2008 rated it really liked it
Very sad. I do remember there was a part in the end that I thought didn't make sense, or quite fit what the author was saying happened. I'll have to go back and check it out. ...more
Kara
Jun 13, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I thought the ending was too much. I loved this book though, and recommend it.
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