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Until the phone calls came at three o'clock on a November morning, the Golds and their neighbors, the Hartes, had been inseparable. It was no surprise to anyone when their teenage children, Chris and Emily, began showing signs that their relationship was moving beyond that of lifelong friends. But now seventeen-year-old Emily is dead -shot with a gun her beloved and devoted Chris pilfered from his father's cabinet as part of an apparent suicide pact- leaving two devastated families stranded in the dark and dense predawn, desperate for answers about an unthinkable act and the children they never really knew.
From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult -one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction- comes a riveting, timely, heartbreaking, and terrifying novel of families in anguish and friendships ripped apart by inconceivable violence.
From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult -one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction- comes a riveting, timely, heartbreaking, and terrifying novel of families in anguish and friendships ripped apart by inconceivable violence.
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15 member(s) found this review helpful.
I struggled with this book. I understand the premise of this book, but at the same time, I just couldn't see myself in the position that the main character found himself him. Yes, I was moved during reading parts of this book, but at the same time I felt vaguely unsatisfied with it. I just didn't buy into the main characters reasons for what he did. They didn't seem believable to me. So, I would hesitatingly recommend this book.
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13 member(s) found this review helpful.
Haunting....Jodi Picoult is genius at writing about the deepest and darkest emotions. Don't be fooled by the title, this is not some fluffy love story.
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11 member(s) found this review helpful.
The second of Picoult's books that I read, the first being the excellent My Sister's Keeper. She does a great job portraying families in crisis, and also making the court cases convincing, so you wonder whose side is really right. The characters were well-drawn, though there were some predictable elements, and I do wish there had been some more flashbacks to Emily and Chris' youth. Overall, though, a wonderful book.
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11 member(s) found this review helpful.
I would suggest "The Pact: A Love Story" to anyone who enjoys a mystery & love story intertwined...Ms. Picoult really captured the love between two people and developed the characters in the book so that I felt as if I knew them personally.
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10 member(s) found this review helpful.
Ugh. I couldn't make it past page 30. Banal and contrived, complete with exceptionally cheesey dialogue. Another example of Picoult's schlock produced for the masses. I am puzzled by this author's popularity.
9 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was the first of Jodi Picoult's book I read, and it won't be the last. From the beginning I was hooked on her writing style and ended up ordering and placing all of her books on my wish list.
The Pact is a beautifully haunting story about true love and what one will do for love. It kept me guessing till the very end, a real page turner. The ending isn't quite the way I would have wanted however, maybe she will have a sequel. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. I really, really loved it!
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a tragic and thought provoking book. What does it mean to truly love someone? What is the truth? Who are your friends-do you really know them? All kinds of questions are addressed through this tragic, beautifully written story.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I have read several of this authors work. This one seems to take her from "beach read" novelist to something more literary. It is a controversial topic about teen suicide where a couple make a Pact One lives one dies. The story weaves back and forth from the past to the present. It is a book to invoke thought. Not a read to be taken lightly. I found it wonderfully done and real for a topic so difficult.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was so hard to put down. I couldn't wait to see what happened next, and to find out what the truth really was...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another good book by Jodi Picoult. As a Mom it really makes you think about how well you know your child. Very moving.
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This was a very interesting story. The characters are well developed and the world in which they live is also very believable. More importantly, the story is gripping, compelling, and shocking. It is a good look at love and family, including the families we choose, our friends. Definitely a page-turner.
Very moving story. I didn't like the end, but the rest of the book was great!
Kelly B. (Like all of Jodi Picoult's other stories, this one hinges on the relationships between families and friends. Picoult is an excellent writer, and manages to interweave the chapters and stories beautifully. However, I was disappointed that many of the subplots involving the families did not flesh out. In fact, several questions that were clearly meant to engage the reader were never answered. Picoult seems to rely more on the relational details of the two teenage characters, rather than developing a strong plotline.
But I still love you, Jodi!
Love this book!!! I could not put this book down until I was finished!! I highly recommend this book to everyone!!!!
This book is a must read. After reading the back of the book, I was unsure if I would make it through this whole book or not, but it is truly amazing!
This is one of those books that hooks you from the beginning and you can't put it down. I loved it!
Page Turner! Couldn't put it down- it keeps you in suspence until the very last chapter. i wish there was a sequel!
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