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Second Glance
by Jodi Picoult
Where do I begin?
First, I love this author, so I was willing to give this book, a second glance.
Yes, I know I am playing with the title a bit here, but to be honest, not many reviewers were happy with this story.
There are many characters in it, and at times, I had a difficult time keeping up – but eventually they all "came together" for a purpose.
Picoult is a storyteller, and this one – well, do you believe in ghosts?
There were so many twists and turns, that eventually, I was curious enough (my love of mystery) that I had to stay with it to figure out how all of these people would tie together…or not.
It was eerie, scandalous, poetic, exaggerated, and right on the mark at the same time--- very, very sad at times, also alarming because Picoult points out that History does indeed repeat itself no matter how much we want to believe that we learn from history.
(Another one of those experiences {remember Four Winds by Kristin Hannah?}) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4678003032
This is definitely an exposure of a dark secret in American history that Picoult presents in this story, but there is something about what is happening today that makes you wonder if we still are not in some ways still experiencing the remnants of that horrific secret. Take time to read the author’s note at the end.
Bottom line, if you are a Jodi Picoult fan, you may want to stick with this one to the end to see how she brings it all together.
Even as strange as this tale is, there is some satisfaction in knowing you made it to the end. 3.5 stars
First, I love this author, so I was willing to give this book, a second glance.
Yes, I know I am playing with the title a bit here, but to be honest, not many reviewers were happy with this story.
There are many characters in it, and at times, I had a difficult time keeping up – but eventually they all "came together" for a purpose.
Picoult is a storyteller, and this one – well, do you believe in ghosts?
There were so many twists and turns, that eventually, I was curious enough (my love of mystery) that I had to stay with it to figure out how all of these people would tie together…or not.
It was eerie, scandalous, poetic, exaggerated, and right on the mark at the same time--- very, very sad at times, also alarming because Picoult points out that History does indeed repeat itself no matter how much we want to believe that we learn from history.
(Another one of those experiences {remember Four Winds by Kristin Hannah?}) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4678003032
This is definitely an exposure of a dark secret in American history that Picoult presents in this story, but there is something about what is happening today that makes you wonder if we still are not in some ways still experiencing the remnants of that horrific secret. Take time to read the author’s note at the end.
Bottom line, if you are a Jodi Picoult fan, you may want to stick with this one to the end to see how she brings it all together.
Even as strange as this tale is, there is some satisfaction in knowing you made it to the end. 3.5 stars