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A review by sam_hartwig
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
2.0
I'm usually a huge fan of Jodi Picoult's books, but unfortunately this wasn't the book for me. In the past, there's been a couple of her other books that I haven't particularly liked either. You win some, and lose some I guess.
The reasons I found myself not taking a shine to this was the style in which it's written. Normally I like a book that jumps from past to present and so on, but I found this a bit confusing. Then, not to mention the multiple topics being discussed - death, physics, Egyptology, bullying, weight issues and cheating to name the ones that come to mind. There was just too much for me to take in, I like how Jodi's books usually make me think and feel strong emotions, but I couldn't connect when I felt so bogged down. I know that if I wasn't listening to this on audio book I would've DNF for sure! I found myself glazing over at many times throughout the book.
What I really liked was Dawn's connection with Win and that part of the story. This was the most moving part of the book, and why I wanted to keep listening.
I can understand and see how much research has been done to write this book, and what Jodi was trying to convey with her message but it was all a bit too much for me.
The reasons I found myself not taking a shine to this was the style in which it's written. Normally I like a book that jumps from past to present and so on, but I found this a bit confusing. Then, not to mention the multiple topics being discussed - death, physics, Egyptology, bullying, weight issues and cheating to name the ones that come to mind. There was just too much for me to take in, I like how Jodi's books usually make me think and feel strong emotions, but I couldn't connect when I felt so bogged down. I know that if I wasn't listening to this on audio book I would've DNF for sure! I found myself glazing over at many times throughout the book.
What I really liked was Dawn's connection with Win and that part of the story. This was the most moving part of the book, and why I wanted to keep listening.
I can understand and see how much research has been done to write this book, and what Jodi was trying to convey with her message but it was all a bit too much for me.