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As the mother of an adult child with Aspergers, this book was a little too close to home. Hard to read at times, but true to the issues involved with the syndrome. I, also, figured out the ending before it came; not usual for me with Piccoult books, but all in all, this was an excellent book. I am having my other three children read it-the first one who finished it said he identified strongly with the brother and could really relate. Piccoult certainly did her research-her main character had the myriad of characteristics found with Aspergers---in real life, it's just not usually all wrapped up in one person! I so enjoy how she tells the story from the characters' different perspectives and how the issues are not black and white, but very grey---so much like real life. A great book.

Jodi has gotten her groove back. As a fan of the author I was very disappointed in her last 2 books. This one is well researched and original. In this book she describes in great detail what it is like to live with Asperger's syndrome from multiple perspectives. It was an effective technique to write each chapter in the "voice" of one of the main characters. Having had little previous knowledge about this disorder I now have a greater understanding. The characters are well developed and come to life. This is a must read!

This was a great book and I very much enjoyed reading it from start to finish! I learned much about autism and the way the brain works and it had a great story--it will keep you reading from page to page to the very end!

By far my favorite Picoult book. Story is well laid out, information on Aspbergers is very thorough and Jacob is very believable.

I've read several Picoult books over the years, but House Rules has officially made me a fan. I was fascinated about the background information on Asperger's. Even though I predicted the ending long before it was revealed, I really enjoyed this book. The character development was great. Usually, with her novels, the back-and-forth between narrators drives me crazy; but for this novel, it was a necessity and made the story that much more intriguing. Definitely the best I've read of hers.

Wow what a great book. I learned so much about Asperger's syndrome, and autism in general, like what it's like to live with an autistic child every day. This book was well researched and written. I liked her style of having each person tell their view of each situation. I was guessing till the end, but pleased with it. I found it very difficult to put down, and will definitely read more of her books.