A review by beckimoody29
House Rules by Jodi Picoult

5.0

This is now my second favorite of Jodi Picoult's books, behind My Sister's Keeper. I really liked all the characters -- even the mother which doesn't often happen with her novels. Some of the plot seemed a little forced (like in soap operas, if they just talked to each other and asked the right questions there wouldn't have BEEN a plot!) but, knowing there have been times in my life that I didn't ask the obvious question because I was afraid of the answer, it still rang true. It also presents a fairly balanced view of the whole autism debate covering the main arguments, but not becoming radical. All in all, it was well worth it.