Book Reviews of Vanishing Acts

Out of all the picoult books I have read, this one was very boring. You can skip the entire book and read the last six or so chapters and you'll have the entire story down.

I just finished reading _Vanishing Acts_ by Jodi Picoult and it was very riveting! Imagine finding out when you're 32 that your beloved father kidnapped you and you had a mother living far away that you thought dead. Imagine seeing your father taken away by police charged with kidnapping (you)! Imagine being close to your wedding with your best friend from childhood on and handing him the daunting task of defending your father in another state!

In her usual great way, Jodi has woven intricate patterns of plots, subplots and surprises! Read it - you won't be sorry!

This was my first Jodi Picoult read. I have heard from many Picoult fans that this is not her best work so I was hesitant to pick it up, but I'm glad I did. The story, although a bit slow going at times, was compelling and thought-provoking, showing that sometimes there is justification in doing the wrong thing for the right reason. The characters were incredibly flawed but that is what made them interesting. I'm glad I read this book, good, but not great, will read more Picoult in the near future.

A story about a woman who learns her identity has been changed without her knowledge, and the reasons why unfold, as we learn of her father's secrets and her past life. Great mystery, I was addicted to it. The only negative I can say is...I could have done without the prison scenes, and the activities that occur there, as were implied. Other than that, I enjoyed it, another page turner by Picoult!

This is a wonderful book and it keeps you guessing until the very end!!

This is a beautifully written and crafted novel, but I did not find myself as drawn in as I should have. For some reason, I did not connect emotionally to most of the characters. However, it is such a well crafted novel that I still enjoyed myself and didn't have any trouble finishing it. There is a strong chance that I will read another novel by this author in the future, even though I did not LOVE this book like so many others.

Not my favorite book by Picoult. Very slow going and too predictable at times. I found myself putting it down several times and reading other books before I finished it.

jodi picoult what more do i need to say?

Jodi Picoult succeeds once again with a surpise ending that keeps you guessing to the last page.

I like Jodi Picoult, but didn't think this was one of her best. It felt like she chose issues to make a statement about, then worked the story around it. It was worth reading, but not as good as My Sister's Keeper or Plain Truth

Excellent book. Jodi Picoult has a knack for character development that really sucks you in from the beginning.

great read

Another good read by Jodi Picoult. Her novels are written to make you think about different issues. The issue in this one is one of what would you do if your life isn't really what you thought. How do you deal with all of the ramifications of discovering who you were(or are)? You get to know each of the main characters as they tell their stories and there is an unexpected twist at the end.

This book lost me for a while. But when it pulled me back in I couldn't put it down and ended up awake until the early hours of the morning trying to finish it. Her character adaptation is truly remarkeable.

fabulous- love JP

I have read this book it is good but not her best, Where in the world does Jodi come up with this stuff?? She really is a great writer.

This was the third book I have read by Jodi Picoult, now on my fourth. I found that I didn't enjoy this one as much as I had her other books. My Sisters Keeper and Keeiping Faith kept me very interested and wanting to keep reading, not so much the same for this one. I just couldn't get interested in it. Wasn't horrible, just not one of my favorites..

good book

In this book, Jodi Picoult explores what happens when a young woman's past - a past she didn't even know she had - catches up to her just in time to threaten her future.
One night as she is planning her wedding, a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret that changes her world as she knows it. In shock and confusion, the heroine, Delia, must sift through the truth, even when it jeopardizes her life and the lives of those she loves.
Another wonderful, contemporary read by this most excellent writer!

This was the 2nd book I've read by Jodi Picoult. I enjoyed it. It was a fast read and I liked reading from different points of view!

I found parts of this book to be interesting but overall I didn't find it to be as gripping as I am used to with Jodi's writing.

This was a very interesting story. It really made you think about both sides of the coin.

If you like JP books, then this one will not disappoint. I little darker than her other books, but still a great read. And while I should not be surprised by this point- I am was still taken away by the "twist ending". Loved it. Love JP.

One of my favorite Picoult books so far. I like the story told by different characters in different voices. Heart-wretching as always, but a story of several different kinds of love

GREAT BOOK!!!

The story had a lot of twists but in the end it all worked out for the best for all the characters. I will read this author again.

I couldn't put it down!!

This was an awesome story about how far people will go for those that they love.

Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her beloved, widowed father, she now has a young daugher, a handsome fiance, and her own search-and-resuce bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall...until a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret about herself that changes the world as she knows it---and threatens to jeopardize her future. With Vanishing Acts, Jodi Picoult explores how life---as we know it---might not turn out the way we imagined; how the people we've loved and trusted can suddenly change beofre our very eyes; how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a trheat. Once again, Picoult handles an astonshing and timely topic with understanding, insight, and compassion.

One of her best, in my opinion. If you are a Jodi Picoult fan, and haven't read this one yet, put it at the top of your "gonna read next" list.

This is my first Picoult book, I found it drug on and on in parts and I got bored with it, I made myself finish it so I would know how it ended. I am going to try another one of hers before I decide if she is just not my kind of author.

Not my favorite,Picoult book. I found it a very slow,moving book.

Flashbacks surface and lead a young mother to discover a mysterious past that could ultimately effect her future and that of those closest to her.

Compelling!

OMG, this is one of the BEST books I've read in a long time. Riveting, and well written. A must read.

I loved this book..what a fabulous read!

Not the BEST one of Jodi Picoult, but still a very good story.

Very good story!

This is the second book I have read by Jodi Picoult, and I am definitely becoming a fan. This was a good read.

All of Jodi Picoult's books are amazing... this one is no exception!!

Another great book by Jodi Picoult!

I thought the end could have been a few more pages- but the story line of a girl who is abducted by her father and only finds out about 20 years later is very interesting!

Ellen

Very good. One of her best books.

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