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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
I almost put this book down because there were so many plot holes in the beginning. Turns out, that's by design and part of the overall story. So, keep going - it all becomes clear.
The story is about the pandemic but I'd say it handles it honestly and in a non-traumatic manner.
The story is about the pandemic but I'd say it handles it honestly and in a non-traumatic manner.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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:
Yes
I really liked some aspects of this book but I disliked the main character sooo much. The twist in this book just didn’t work for me. I don’t think that is an element that I ever really like in a book though. The main character’s back in fourth inner dialogue got repetitive.
I enjoyed this book, though I found it predictable.
First read with the mention of COVID
Nice easy read and a bit different from her usual stories
First read with the mention of COVID
Nice easy read and a bit different from her usual stories
adventurous
emotional
Jodi Picoult is one of my fav authors if not my absolute fav. There’s something so reliable about her books and the way they’re all-consuming and leave me thinking about them for days! With that being said… this one will leave me thinking about it but because it left me unsatisfied. No spoilers here, but there’s a big twist in the story that left some ends left open, some gaps in the plot. but then again! the book talks a lot about COVID which of course has many unknowns so maybe that feeling was Picoult’s intent? Hard to say. TLDR: I recommend this book simply bc I am loyal to Jodi Picoult but if you’re new to her and going to start with one of her books, this wouldn’t be my top rec to get you hooked on her writing.
side note: in the author’s note it said she wrote this book in record timing and i know she wrote it during a PANDEMIC and I think that is so impressive. she was writing up a storm while the rest of us were baking too much bread.
side note: in the author’s note it said she wrote this book in record timing and i know she wrote it during a PANDEMIC and I think that is so impressive. she was writing up a storm while the rest of us were baking too much bread.
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
4 ⭐️ This is the first book that centers the Covid pandemic (or even mentions it at all) that I’ve been able to read. Every other book I’ve started that mentions Covid, I’ve immediately stopped reading because it just feels too soon. I think the Jodi Picoult did a great job of humanizing the experience of COVID - from many perspectives, including as a nation, as a world, as a frontline healthcare worker, as a loved one of an elderly person in a nursing home during the pandemic, as a survivor of almost dying from COVID. This book was definitely different from other books I’ve read by this author, but I enjoyed it and I do think it’ll be a book I think about for a little while. Definitely thought-provoking and somehow examines the pandemic in a thoughtful, conscientious way without making it feel like trauma p*rn.
That being said, if you lost someone to COVID or it is something that may challenge your mental health, I would not recommend reading this book - just be mindful of that trigger warning :)
That being said, if you lost someone to COVID or it is something that may challenge your mental health, I would not recommend reading this book - just be mindful of that trigger warning :)
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes