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Plain Truth
by Jodi Picoult
Plain Truth kept me up late at night several evenings in a row because I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next! Katie’s story was compelling, the writing was intriguing, and I enjoyed all the twists and turns of the plot.
Picoult is a master at character development and I really enjoyed getting to know Katie and Ellie, in particular. They were real and flawed and their relationship blossomed in a believable way as Ellie slowly gained Katie’s trust. Ellie grew tremendously from her experience on the Amish farm and even just from knowing Katie. I felt frustrated with many of Katie’s decisions, even though they made sense with her upbringing and belief system. My frustration is a reflection of Picoult’s amazing ability as a writer and researcher.
From the very beginning, I was captivated by Katie’s story of not knowing how she got pregnant and not remembering how her baby died. Having read several of Picoult’s novels previously, I knew there would be a major shocker at the end so I spent most of the novel tearing my hair out, thinking up various scenarios. You’d laugh if I told you some of the possibilities I cooked up in my head!
Picoult is a master at character development and I really enjoyed getting to know Katie and Ellie, in particular. They were real and flawed and their relationship blossomed in a believable way as Ellie slowly gained Katie’s trust. Ellie grew tremendously from her experience on the Amish farm and even just from knowing Katie. I felt frustrated with many of Katie’s decisions, even though they made sense with her upbringing and belief system. My frustration is a reflection of Picoult’s amazing ability as a writer and researcher.
From the very beginning, I was captivated by Katie’s story of not knowing how she got pregnant and not remembering how her baby died. Having read several of Picoult’s novels previously, I knew there would be a major shocker at the end so I spent most of the novel tearing my hair out, thinking up various scenarios. You’d laugh if I told you some of the possibilities I cooked up in my head!