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A review by dmsullivan
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
"Life was what happened when all the what-if's didn't, when what you dreamed or hoped or-in this case- feared might come to pass passed by instead."
I've read a lot of Jodi Picoult in my time -- I'm sad I didn't have a Goodreads account 15 years ago because my read list would have been all her. I appreciate how well she tackles sensitive subjects, and the twists and turns that keep you guessing.
My reading tastes have changed since my Jodi -obsession. I personally didn't care for one of her newer books (Wish You Were Here), and I'm wondering if I would feel the same way about her books now as I did when I was in my mid-20's.
Nevertheless, this one was a solid read. As with many of her books, it makes you question the status quo, and possibly see things from another perspective you normally wouldn't. This was a quick and engaging story, and even though you can determine one of the outcomes early on, the little twist was something I didn't necessarily see coming.
I've read a lot of Jodi Picoult in my time -- I'm sad I didn't have a Goodreads account 15 years ago because my read list would have been all her. I appreciate how well she tackles sensitive subjects, and the twists and turns that keep you guessing.
My reading tastes have changed since my Jodi -obsession. I personally didn't care for one of her newer books (Wish You Were Here), and I'm wondering if I would feel the same way about her books now as I did when I was in my mid-20's.
Nevertheless, this one was a solid read. As with many of her books, it makes you question the status quo, and possibly see things from another perspective you normally wouldn't. This was a quick and engaging story, and even though you can determine one of the outcomes early on, the little twist was something I didn't necessarily see coming.