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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This book was not nearly as interesting as [b:My Sister's Keeper|10917|My Sister's Keeper|Jodi Picoult|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-ehmkEcPL._SL75_.jpg|1639903] which was the last book I read. I thought that there would be more "action" or involvement of some sort in it.
It was interesting, however, to learn about the Amish culture as I did not know much about that population before.
I figured since the beginning who the real killer of the baby was. My only question is: Did Ellie end up reporting the killer to the police or did she just pretend that it never happened?
It was interesting, however, to learn about the Amish culture as I did not know much about that population before.
I figured since the beginning who the real killer of the baby was. My only question is: Did Ellie end up reporting the killer to the police or did she just pretend that it never happened?
Typical Jodi Picoult book. If you like her, you'll like this one. I really liked the Amish storyline.
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
emotional
informative
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
I loved Jodi Picoult back in 2006/2007 and then after discovering the world that is YA, I hadn’t picked up another one of her books.
Fast forward to 2023 and I found myself in such a reading slump that I decided to go back to the author that made me love reading.
This book reminds me so much of being a teen and binging Lifetime movies on the weekends with my grandma. But it also has that legal thriller aspect to it that I really enjoy. So essentially, the best of both worlds.
I’m giving it four stars simply because there was A LOT of story, and it could be a little shorter. But also, I did enjoy the story in its entirety so maybe it needs to be more of a 5.
Fast forward to 2023 and I found myself in such a reading slump that I decided to go back to the author that made me love reading.
This book reminds me so much of being a teen and binging Lifetime movies on the weekends with my grandma. But it also has that legal thriller aspect to it that I really enjoy. So essentially, the best of both worlds.
I’m giving it four stars simply because there was A LOT of story, and it could be a little shorter. But also, I did enjoy the story in its entirety so maybe it needs to be more of a 5.
I originally planned to mark this as four stars, but downgraded it to three after thinking about the ending further.
I loved the book, but the ending doesn't sit right with me. I know eleventh-hour plot twists are Jodi Picoult's thing, but usually they at least make sense. The ending to this one didn't make any sense. It went against the nature of the entire book.
It does not make any sense. Her reasoning was that Aaron would never forgive it... but Katie was at the age where she could be married and leave their family home anyway. They said many times that Katie would be put under the bann temporarily, but then that she could be forgiven and could move on with her life. So even if Aaron made her leave and would never refuse to see her again...Sarah would not be breaking any of their rules by seeing Katie, if she remained on the Plain. Which, it sounds like after all that has been said and done, she would anyway.
It just does not make any sense to me, given the character history that we were.
I loved the book, but the ending doesn't sit right with me. I know eleventh-hour plot twists are Jodi Picoult's thing, but usually they at least make sense. The ending to this one didn't make any sense. It went against the nature of the entire book.
Spoiler
Sarah mourns the loss of her daughter, Hannah. She mourns the loss of three miscarried children. She mourns her son Jacob, who lives but has been excommunicated. And yet...to avoid "losing" the last child who remains with her, she KILLS A BABY? Not just any baby, but her own grandchild. She's sad about her children dying, but has no qualms about killing her grandchild???It does not make any sense. Her reasoning was that Aaron would never forgive it... but Katie was at the age where she could be married and leave their family home anyway. They said many times that Katie would be put under the bann temporarily, but then that she could be forgiven and could move on with her life. So even if Aaron made her leave and would never refuse to see her again...Sarah would not be breaking any of their rules by seeing Katie, if she remained on the Plain. Which, it sounds like after all that has been said and done, she would anyway.
It just does not make any sense to me, given the character history that we were.
Jodi Piccoult is a favorite of mine and she never fails to disappoint. While this is an older one of hers, it was fun to go back in time and add to my resume of Piccoult books. This, to me, had slightly more thriller vibes than the deeply emotional literary fiction I’ve grown accustomed to from her - Small Great Things, A Spark of Light, Nineteen Minutes. But I loved it. There were infuriating moments when Katie held out information but the story progressed so nicely and I couldn’t stop reading. I was a big fan of Ellie and really enjoyed her being maternal to Katie and healing her relationship with Coop. Overall, a great read from the Queen herself.
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated