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mcox2016's review against another edition
5.0
As always, Jodi Picoult has me hanging on the edge of every last sentence. This ending threw me for a loop, and was something I NEVER expected. Great read!
sony08's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I have read. Absolutely loved it. It makes you think about every story having two sides and how we need to listen to both and than make our mind up.
This is a story of Jack St Bride who moves to Salem Falls after being released from prison where he served eight months sentence for raping a minor. Jack has always said he was innocent.
He starts working in a diner and falls in love with the owner Abbie who herself has some ghost of the past that won't leave her alone.
When he is once again accused of a rape of a minor his life shatters to peaces - the small town is against him and even the woman he loves has doubts.
It's up to him and his lawyer Jordan to prove his innocence and this time it's harder than ever....
Really recommend this book. I love Jodi's easy to read writting style, you can picture the characters as you read and that for me is very important. 10/10
This is a story of Jack St Bride who moves to Salem Falls after being released from prison where he served eight months sentence for raping a minor. Jack has always said he was innocent.
He starts working in a diner and falls in love with the owner Abbie who herself has some ghost of the past that won't leave her alone.
When he is once again accused of a rape of a minor his life shatters to peaces - the small town is against him and even the woman he loves has doubts.
It's up to him and his lawyer Jordan to prove his innocence and this time it's harder than ever....
Really recommend this book. I love Jodi's easy to read writting style, you can picture the characters as you read and that for me is very important. 10/10
sarahc90's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ellenjanemck's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Jack has just got out of prison for a crime he didn't commit, statutory rape against a student at the posh private school he used to work at. He arrives in Salem Falls and takes a job at a diner run by Addie, who has problems of her own. As soon as the men of the town find out he's a sex offender, they set to work trying to run him out of town until the unthinkable happens and a teenage girl accuses Jack of rape and his ordeal starts all over again.
As always Jodi Picoult is not afraid of tackling controversial subjects and I found the first half of the book to be uncomfortable reading at times. A lot of different viewpoints are included in the book, from the girl who cries wolf to the genuine victims who don't think they will be believed, from the wrongly accused to the guilty.
Loosely based on The Crucible, it is very much a modern day witch hunt which is only highlighted by the fact that the girls are practising Wiccans. As a reader we instantly like Jack and want to believe his innocence, so it's difficult when the town is so hostile towards him. You really think they would have the intelligence to know the difference between statutory rape and a violent crime, whatever your views on the matter they are not in the same ballpark. As you read on, you learn that the locals are in no position to judge either.
Doubt creeps in when the trial starts and evidence mounts up. Even Jordan, who you may know from other books, is only doing his job in defending him. I admit, I seem to be reading Jordan's stories backwards as I have previously read Vanishing Acts and grown to like him as a person. Jacks' life is told backwards from the day of his release right back to his birth and the more you read, the more you think he is not the type of man to have committed these crimes. The defense's investigation and the ensuing trial are pacey and gripping making this another quick yet substantial read. I'm not sure I'll ever get through one of Jodi's novels with a dry eye!
Annoyingly, my copy had more typographical errors than the average uncorrected proof and this is from an edition published four years after its original release. I'm a bit disappointed that no-one thought to correct these.
As always Jodi Picoult is not afraid of tackling controversial subjects and I found the first half of the book to be uncomfortable reading at times. A lot of different viewpoints are included in the book, from the girl who cries wolf to the genuine victims who don't think they will be believed, from the wrongly accused to the guilty.
Loosely based on The Crucible, it is very much a modern day witch hunt which is only highlighted by the fact that the girls are practising Wiccans. As a reader we instantly like Jack and want to believe his innocence, so it's difficult when the town is so hostile towards him. You really think they would have the intelligence to know the difference between statutory rape and a violent crime, whatever your views on the matter they are not in the same ballpark. As you read on, you learn that the locals are in no position to judge either.
Doubt creeps in when the trial starts and evidence mounts up. Even Jordan, who you may know from other books, is only doing his job in defending him. I admit, I seem to be reading Jordan's stories backwards as I have previously read Vanishing Acts and grown to like him as a person. Jacks' life is told backwards from the day of his release right back to his birth and the more you read, the more you think he is not the type of man to have committed these crimes. The defense's investigation and the ensuing trial are pacey and gripping making this another quick yet substantial read. I'm not sure I'll ever get through one of Jodi's novels with a dry eye!
Annoyingly, my copy had more typographical errors than the average uncorrected proof and this is from an edition published four years after its original release. I'm a bit disappointed that no-one thought to correct these.
lovesresqdogs's review against another edition
One of my favorite ones!!! Loved this book
perminder's review against another edition
5.0
REALLY GOOD READ. I CAN SEE JODI PICOULT DIVERSIFYING INTO NEW PLOTS
ameserole's review against another edition
5.0
Well done Jodi! You've earned my trust back!
Now I know I just wrote a book review for Harvesting the Heart like an hour ago?!? But like I've mentioned in some reviews/my general status update: I HAVE A TON OF REVIEWS TO WRITE TODAY BECAUSE I'M A READING MANIAC/ROBOT AND READ A TON OF BOOKS THIS WEEK!
Salem Falls was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. Again, I have no idea who bought this book for me but THANKS ANYWAYS! Whoever you are, you are the real MVP (this weekend)!
I loved everything about this book, especially Jack and Addie!!!
I couldn't put this book down! I mean I did, but it was very hard.
So, Jack has a past.. that we discover throughout the book. While reading, Jodi just shoves you with really good twists which made me (I mean will make you?) want more. Plus, seeing how the town, and Addie, handle Jack's unpleasant situation and trail was addicting.
However, I definitely ended up wanting more from this book. I felt like I deserved more because the last part of the book was just kind of okay. Good, but okay. I don't even know if that makes sense or not but I'm going with it.