My Sister's Keeper in The Dusty Bookshelf

Nov 28, 2010 Hannah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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There. My review is complete and utter silence. I'm seriously speechless. This book was my first (and definitely not my last) book by the amazing author of Jodi Picoult. Who would have thought you could have a new favorite author by just one book? Certainly not I. Most of us need at least 2 or 3 books by them that we actually like before considering them as a favorite author. Is it possible for this to happen more than once in a year? I've had this happen with Rick Riordan, Lisa S ...............

There. My review is complete and utter silence. I'm seriously speechless. This book was my first (and definitely not my last) book by the amazing author of Jodi Picoult. Who would have thought you could have a new favorite author by just one book? Certainly not I. Most of us need at least 2 or 3 books by them that we actually like before considering them as a favorite author. Is it possible for this to happen more than once in a year? I've had this happen with Rick Riordan, Lisa Schroeder, Lisa McMann, Agatha Christie and now, Jodi Picoult. Amazing, right?

I think what really made this book hit home, is that my family has a long line of medical issues. My great aunt had trouble with her heart, my brother has kidney failure, my sister had problems with her heart, my grandmother has diabetes. A long, long list. But my brother having kidney failure and the same sort of thing with Kate, it's almost the same thing.

I suppose I would do the same thing as Anna. Sue my parents, I mean. But in the end, I'd probably hand over the kidney. But it wouldn't change the fact that I love my brother. And if I have the right kidney for him, I'd give it to him in a heartbeat. Pain or no pain. This isn't about controlling your family. This is about making the right decisions and living with the consequences.
Anna thought she made the right choice, suing her parents. I mean, we all have our own mistakes to take care of and fix. She thought it was right at the time, and I think that I would do it! If I was born specially for my dying sister, I'd hand it over, but first fight for what's right.
When Anna was on trial, it was hard to even breath as she answered the questions. Telling everyone the secrets she kept. I mean, if her mother didn't pay that close of attention to Kate and know this stuff, then what kind of mother is that? One that thought she knew everything? One that thought she was making the right choices? For Kate, or for Anna?
The questions still swim around in my head, every day. Asking me what to do. What to do with my life. And I think the right choice, is to follow my heart. ...more

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Dec 06, 2010 Stephanie rated it really liked it

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This was one of those love to hate books. i couldn't put down this book. I hated the concept coming from a family who has delt with transplants, i would never say no to my sister for a kidney. But at the same time Jodi had a way with introducing the subject and by the end your wanting her to have the right to say no. Thought provoking and moving, definately a must read. ...more

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