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Although I tolerated this Picoult title better than THE TENTH CIRCLE, it was another one that I could have lived without. I just never connected to the characters, and couldn't get involved in the story like I did with MY SISTER'S KEEPER and NINETEEN MINUTES.

I know others have read this book and loved it, and I totally appreciate their opinions! For me, though, this one just wasn't a winner.

.......naahhh. The story is at times interesting, mostly a SSSSLLLLLOOOoowww story that could have been writen much more efficiently and believeably. It unfolds as a little girl's imaginary playmate could either be stress-induced by her parents break-up, psychiatric problems, child abuse,attention-seeking, or (gasp) she is talking to God. Could we narrow this down a little? True-this is a fictional story, but the reader is not reading a fairy tale, but is supposed to think "hey, this COULD happen". The ending is unbeleveable-mom falls in love with an athesist reporter who she spent little time with before her poor untrusting, broken little spirited self jumped into bed with, then lived happily ever after, and her daughter? Oh, she end up talking to herself in her bed as mom and "friend" rustle about in the downstairs........naaahhh.

Faith, a child with no religious background, begins to hear divine voices, starts recitating biblical passages, and develops stigmata. All this starts happening after a rapid divorce between her parents. A custody battle insues and what little stability the family has left is threatened.

A good, interesting book. I was especially intriqued by the ending.

It was not as good as her other books

I found this story to be an interesting quick read. Like most Picoult is it unique in story line and I would recommend. I enjoyed reading Keeping Faith more than My Sister's Keeper only because MSK was such a difficult topic (MSK was was more emotional to me - you might like that more but not me). Plain Truth is my favorite Picoult book so far. Nineteen Minutes was very interesting to me as well though a horrible topic that no one likes to think about. Keeping Faith feels lighter to me. In that way, it makes it a more enjoyable read.

I question my faith and other unshakable faith all the time, so I was interested in a book by Picoult about faith. No matter where you are in your life, this book will make you ask some serious questions and maybe let you open your mind to other possibilities. I would recommend this to anyone. It is a wonderful book.