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A review by bibliobrittish
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
5.0
The Book of Two Ways is unlike anything I've ever read from Jodi Picoult before, and I loved every minute of it. With forays into Egyptology, quantum mechanics, and end-of-life care, this was thoroughly researched (and plotted) in the best way, leaving my nerd-heart swooning. But for all her somewhat involved explanations of those (and other) topics, Picoult still manages to string together an incredibly visceral story about how fragile and ephemeral life is, about how one decision can alter our course entirely, except not quite.
The Book of Two Ways is for the grieving soul. It dives deep into death (and hospice), but Jodi doesn't pull punches or sugarcoat it as is typical fashion. She explores it fully, and through a variety of lenses. It's real, and that makes it all the better for those who need a way forward.
In all its pages, nothing ever felt like a simple plot device. The characters and relationships feel fully-fleshed out (I especially appreciated that of Dawn & Merritt in regards to the conversations surrounding body positivity). Plus a sly Cursebreakers reference! Plus that ending! Who am I to turn away?
The Book of Two Ways is for the grieving soul. It dives deep into death (and hospice), but Jodi doesn't pull punches or sugarcoat it as is typical fashion. She explores it fully, and through a variety of lenses. It's real, and that makes it all the better for those who need a way forward.
In all its pages, nothing ever felt like a simple plot device. The characters and relationships feel fully-fleshed out (I especially appreciated that of Dawn & Merritt in regards to the conversations surrounding body positivity). Plus a sly Cursebreakers reference! Plus that ending! Who am I to turn away?