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By Any Other Name
by Jodi Picoult
By Any Other Name is a historical fiction book which follows the timelines of two strong women - Melina Green in the present and her ancestor, Emilia Bassano in the past. Both women are writers and both are facing adversities in publishing their work. This is a story about women who want to see their work in the public eye no matter what the cost. It was very surprising to think that ALL this time later, women are STILL fighting against a prejudice in the area of writing. I love all of Jodi Picoul's books because the characters always draw me in and the story usually has a twist that keeps me guessing and makes me rethink my view of the world. This book did not disappoint. Some people may not like the claims that were made in the story about the work of Shakespeare, but I thought it was a very interesting twist. This book held my attention to the very end as I was eager to see how each character's story played out. I thought they were great stories of life, love, and friendship. Thank you so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy to read.