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fireflyhollow 's review for:
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
This is my third read from Picoult, and I have to say that I love her writing style. She describes each character so completely they almost seem to be really alive. I was interested in reading this particular book because I have a nephew with Asperger's syndrome and find it intriguing when stories are written from the perspective (at least partially) of someone with the disorder. It allows a glimpse into the mind that I don't normally get to see which can be helpful when trying to understand how information is processed for "Aspies".
If you are looking for a book that is truly a "who done it", this isn't the book for you. It is very obvious early on what actually happened. The story centers around people trying to tiptoe around Jacob, the character with Asperger's who may have murdered a girl, to (a) not set him off or make him withdrawal and (b) to protect him because he doesn't really understand what is happening. The story is a bit slow and does drag on for a bit, but overall I really enjoyed it and had a difficult time putting it down.
If you are looking for a book that is truly a "who done it", this isn't the book for you. It is very obvious early on what actually happened. The story centers around people trying to tiptoe around Jacob, the character with Asperger's who may have murdered a girl, to (a) not set him off or make him withdrawal and (b) to protect him because he doesn't really understand what is happening. The story is a bit slow and does drag on for a bit, but overall I really enjoyed it and had a difficult time putting it down.