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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Typical Picoult. I would have liked it better, had the story been actually about little Faith instead of the mom, the tele-athiest, and, of course, their ensuing love affair. Gag.
I try to like Jodi Picoult, I really do. But I have to be bratty and say that she's just not my fave. Reminds me of when I was a teen and read Harlequins. Read one, you've read them all. Nothing horrible about this book - a good idea and nicely executed. Just a little trite for me. Tied up in a nice little bow in the end...sigh....
Every bit the kind of mesmerizing, breathtaking story you would expect from Picoult, this novel is special even by those high standards. For the first time with one of her books, I found myself liking nearly every single character, so that no one narrative was a bore or pain to read, and even more surprising, the ending was exactly what I would have had it be. I can see why some people would be turned away by this one - Picoult herself even comments in her acknowledgements section on people's tendency to turn away from talking about God - but it was so honest, and without some of the drama and preachiness that sometimes lightly infect her other works. I loved how simple but thoughtful the writing was, and how the themes of family, motherhood, love, and religion were always being woven together and re-examined in a new light. Really an incredible, uplifting read (but Plain Truth still holds as my favorite Picoult).
One of my favourite Jodi Picoult novels, I loved the plot of this one. It was completely original.
So I was so between 1 or 2 stars, but decided for 1... Why?
Because I'm atheist and this is so not what I believe in and the story kept dragging and dragging. I have read some religious fiction before and I actually really liked those, but unfortunately not this book.
I won't give up on [a:Jodi Picoult|7128|Jodi Picoult|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1397684667p2/7128.jpg], because I liked her previous books I have read.. just this is not my kinda story.
Because I'm atheist and this is so not what I believe in and the story kept dragging and dragging. I have read some religious fiction before and I actually really liked those, but unfortunately not this book.
I won't give up on [a:Jodi Picoult|7128|Jodi Picoult|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1397684667p2/7128.jpg], because I liked her previous books I have read.. just this is not my kinda story.
Engrossing story with dumb title, I quite enjoyed the twists and turns. It wasn't high literature (even for my low standards) but it was a fun read.
Side note. In the author interview at the end of the novel Picoult mentions that she researches like crazy for books because she can't stand to have errors. I found two, one of which was quite glaring: the grandmother character, who is in her 50s mentions that the War of the Worlds broadcast "scared her and her husband to death." I find this to be amazing, because the novel is set in 1999. This puts the grandmother's character as being born in the early to mid 40s. So, not only would the grandmother not have been married in 1938 when the broadcast was first aired, but she also woudn't have even been alive. Also, there was a reference to a nail being put "in Jesus Christ's side." I found this to be off and three minutes of googling has indeed revealed that Jesus' side was pierced by a spear. Geez oh Pete, for an author who is a stickler for accuracy, these should have been cleaned up early on.
Side note. In the author interview at the end of the novel Picoult mentions that she researches like crazy for books because she can't stand to have errors. I found two, one of which was quite glaring: the grandmother character, who is in her 50s mentions that the War of the Worlds broadcast "scared her and her husband to death." I find this to be amazing, because the novel is set in 1999. This puts the grandmother's character as being born in the early to mid 40s. So, not only would the grandmother not have been married in 1938 when the broadcast was first aired, but she also woudn't have even been alive. Also, there was a reference to a nail being put "in Jesus Christ's side." I found this to be off and three minutes of googling has indeed revealed that Jesus' side was pierced by a spear. Geez oh Pete, for an author who is a stickler for accuracy, these should have been cleaned up early on.
I think Picoult likes to write these crazy situations to make us think about what we believe. This one, about a little girl who perhaps talks to God and experiences stigmata brings up far more questions than it ever answers. Could be a good discussion starter for book clubs.
Classic early Picoult--really provocative topics, but an easy-out ending. Her more recent stuff has endings that are more realistic. Still, wouldn't have wanted to miss this.
i liked it at the end, the characters seem to shine through better... but it did feel longer than other Jodi's book