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ISBN-13: 9780743454551 - ISBN-10: 0743454553 Publication Date: 11/15/2005 Pages: 432 |
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Book Reviews of Vanishing Acts
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19 member(s) found this review helpful.
Every time I pick up a book by Jodi Picoult I am amazed all over again. She writes like I imagine I can, with a deft twist of plot and an even defter (more deft) turn of the phrase. As I read her books I find myself wishing I had someone I could stop and share a sentence or paragraph with. Her writing makes you want to call up your best friend and say, “Listen to this, isn’t this the most fabulous thing you’ve heard?”
Delia Hopkins dreams of a lemon tree and from there starts a story that spins her world out of control. Soon she finds herself in Arizona with a young daughter, an alcoholic fiance, and the man whose presence has completed the triumvirate of friendship since childhood. With her world tipped upside down and sideways Delia has to work her way through to the other side; while she learns that it isn’t the memories of our lives that are the most important thing.
Elaine (
14 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first Jodi Picoult book I read and half way through I ordered all the others available on PBS. This is an amazing author and I wish more people wrote like her. Each chapter is through the eyes of one of the main characters and it makes the book so much richer and we understand so much more because we see the same story through different eyes and this gives us the story as a whole instead of from only one perspective. You will think you know exactly what is going on in this book and then it twists just a little and changes everything.
Dorothy R. (
10 member(s) found this review helpful.
I almost put this book down when I found out what the father did, because I was scared it would have a horrible ending. I'm so glad I kept reading. Great book. I couldn't put it down, and there were many twists and turns along the way. This is my first book by her, and I'm now sure it won't be my last.
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Told from the POV of all the main characters, this classic Jodi Piccoult book makes you ask yourself what you'd be willing to do to protect your child. A tear-jerker & a page turner to the end.
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
It was ok- the ending was lame; Picoult wrote herself into a corner. The idea is cool, though, and I like her style. Instead, though, I'd recommend My Sister's Keeper- it's amazing.
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Good book, wonderful characters, interesting situations, lots of suspense. I personally have a background in psychiatry and had some problems with the reactions of various folks to the situations in which they are placed...especially toward the end when the pace becomes more rapid.
It is about Delia, a young lady raised by her Dad whose two best friends are guys she grew up with. The tale revolves around her alleged kidnap by her father (from her mother who had custody) 28 yrs. ago when she was 4.Her father, Andrew gets jailed for his crime even tho in Arizona where he is jailed, what he did would no longer be considered a crime. Sooo ignore the shaky premises and enjoy the fiction!
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is another wonderful book by Picoult: lyrical, touching, frightening, sensible and sensitive, thought-provoking. Full of well-drawn, real characters and specific details of place that take you on that journey, too. A joy.
Ann Marie U. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
A young woman finds out she's not whom she thought she was and questions whether her father's motives were selfish or was he just protecting his child.
Good but not great. Had trouble staying interested.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a really thought-provoking book, and written in a format that was different from anything I've read before. I enjoyed it.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another excellent Picoult read! I had to put the book down a few times, as I have 3 and 4 year old daughters myself, but overall, it was a very good book. The ending left a lot of things open to interpretation as to where the characters wound up later, but the storylines did wrap up pretty well.
Jennifer B. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
UGH!!!!!
This was a GREAT book, up until the ending few chapters I just wanted to throw it I was so mad. She went through the whole book with such detail such ... grace(?) until the end, and then.....She rushed it. It was like she got bored with the story so sad.. it was realy SO SAD. She might of been leaving it open for a second book, but that would make little to no sense.
If you want to read her books, I wouldn't suggest making this the first book you read of hers.
:(
NOt to happy with it.
Sorry.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not one of my favorites. I felt like she tried to do too much in one novel, and while I usually have trouble picking up her novels, this one I sort of put down and didn't feel like picking it up. Still worth the read, though.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
The author explores how life, as we know it, may not turn we hoped; how the people we have loved and trusted can suddenly change before our eyes.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I always find her books slow going in the beginning, then the writing and the complexities suck me in and I do not want the book to end. This also is a book worth reading.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Nicely done. alternating point of view, complex layers of right and wrong
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful book, right when I thought I knew the ending, it took another unexpected turn. The multiple viewpoints made it impossible to put down!
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
My first Jodi Picoult book and I am hooked. I really enjoyed her writing style and plan on coming back for more. I hope her other books are as good as this one.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is my second Jodi Picoult novel that I have read. The first one had left me slightly disappointed and thinking that she just wasn't my type of writer, but I am very glad that I gave her a second chance. I really enjoyed this book. I especially enjoyed the fact that this story had several narrators. It was laid out in a way that was not confusing, and I felt really added to the story by allowing the reader to get into the heads of the characters and see how differently they all viewed everything. Overall, I found the book to be very thought-provoking and something that I could easyily relate to.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
this is another excellent book by the author this book is a great read. The charcters stories are deeply woven together. I would definetly recommend this book to anyone.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book! I read it in less than two days, and it was a great read! You will enjoy it!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just finished this book last night. It was really good overall. I think I am building myself up for a bigger twist at the end, so on the final page I still had more questions. But I think Jodi does that on purpose!
The Hopi traditions section got to be a little much and didn't really mesh well with the rest of the story.
A good read, but not her best.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Good read, provokes emotional turmoil in yourself. But like alot of her books the ending leaves you asking what happened. Did she loose interest or just run dry of ideas. I wish she would finish her books with the gusto she has in the beginning.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I give this book 2 stars. It was VERY predictable.
Tracey P. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not one of her best........I would give it 2 stars.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The ending is unpredictable! Don't quit until you read every chapter.
Catherine T. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I think this was one of picoults best . I really liked the whole book and totally understood it . I loved it and had trouble putting it down .
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Well, I think is the first or second time I have re-read this one. And it is pretty good, though it feels a bit more incomplete than her books usually do. Mostly because the ending is a little too open. . . two major parts of the plot were not really definitively concluded.
But, it's still an emotional book, especially in its dealings with alcoholism. Again, it brings back a Native American theme. The prison sequences are a little stupid and also go rather unresolved.
All in all, this isn't her finest work, nor is it her worst. It's somewhere in the middle.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was very readable but not as good as some other Picault books. I would recommend it as it does leave you guessing.
Amy H. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really liked this book. I was rooting for the main character all the way! Another great one by Jodi Picoult.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
As a flaming Libertarian (socially liberal, fiscally conservative), I stopped reading this book just shy of halfway because of the liberal tripe. I'm used to reading books with liberal slants, but this was unnecessary (Sheriff Jack, nay, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, I do believe.) It's just pitiful for such a good writer to be so petty. I'm done with Jodi Picoult. DONE.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a great book. It kept me intrigued throughout the whole book. I highly recommend this book to others.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first book I have read by Jodi Picoult. It was a good book. I am anxious to read My Sister's Keeper. I intend to read others by this author.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Unfortunately I read My Sister's Keeper as my first ever Picoult novel. This was my 2nd and it paled in comparison. It was good enough to continue reading and I did enjoy the story it just didnt grab me as Picoults previous novel. However, I've found a new author to continue exploring as she does write a great story that will keep you looking for more.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another great book by Jodi Picoult. This book makes you wondering what you would do if you were confronted by the same situations. I highly recommend this book.
Valerie (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A woman finds out that her life my not have been exactly as she currently remembers it. You end up going back and forth between being ticked off to having sympathy for some of the characters. An amazing story that unwinds.
Crystal O. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I am once again amazed with the writing of Jodi Picoult. I believe this is the fourth book I've read by her, and believe me, after the second one, she had already become one of my favorite authors. I was so surprised with every event which took place as the story went on, and I definitely didn't expect it to end the way it did. Jodi Picoult is amazing and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time reading this book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was very good. Picoult has an amazing gift of storytelling.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of my favorite...this author really has you hooked from the beginning! Another book you can't put down!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love books that make me think, and this is definitely one of those. In Vanishing Acts, Jodi Picoult explores the impact of our decisions. Would you break the law if you knew it was the right thing to do? Would you change someone's life forever in order to save them? Would you sacrifice everything? And even after the consequences come to bear, would you do it all over again - every bit of it?
This is one of those rare books that makes you take out your long-held beliefs, brush off the dust, and give them another look with a much more critical eye. Anything that manages to do that, in my opinion, is worth the read.
Katy (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a good book, but I didn't like it as much as some of her other books. But just like the others I've read, you definitely walk away with things to think about.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another great book by Jodi Picoult! She has such an awesome writing style. If you are a fan of her books, then this book will not disappoint. Loved it!!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Enjoyable read.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jodi is a wonderful writer and she does it again in this book. The opening chapter sucks you right in, and you can't put it down until you know why he id it.
Shirley P. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Having just finished The Tenth Circle and feeling there just wasn't a character easy to root for, Vanishing Acts was completely different.
Loaded with a variety of interesting characters and a plot with enough loose ends to keep me interested, I hoped this book wouldn't end in her typical style that often leaves a reader feeling uneasy. Picoult came through for me.
The moral and ethical mine fields created by lies told to each other in this novel has me wondering. Does anyone have the right to lie or keep a secret out of love? Read the book and decide for yourself.
Brandy S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I'm not the biggest Picoult fan...I can only read one of her books once in a while, or I get tired of the way she writes. I liked some of her others better, though I did find this interesting because it occurs partly in Phoenix, where I live. A pretty easy read.
Janis K. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. I find some of her work brilliant and others not as compelling. "Vanishing Acts" falls into the latter category. This book was predictable and at times a bit uninteresting. The ending went out of the way to be unconventional. But in doing so it left it unsatisfying. That said, even a less-than-wonderful Picoult novel is better than 90% of the fiction published today, certainly it's always better written.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Picoult has a tendency to be predictable and shocking all at once. I cant say whether I liked or hated this book !!!! Plain Truth was MUCH better.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A hard read after the completly dramatic and heart wrenching MY SISTER'S KEEPER
This book was OKAY - predictable and easy read
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book - it's well written, mysterious, with lots of details about all kinds of topics. I couldn't put it down.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A story that deals with excessive drinking as well as kidnapping. Each character was very real. I just love Jodi Picult's books. An amazing story teller.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What can I say? Jodi Picoult is my new favorite author. I've read three of her books so far and have all her other's on my wish and reminder lists. Loved it! I also highly recommend My Sister's Keeper by the same author.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Think "Face on the Milk Carton" all grown up. This was a terrific book. You will NOT be able to put it down!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wow! I found this book to be well written and very compelling. The story is told in the voices of 4 or 5 main characters, and each truly has his or her own voice.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was another terrific read from Jodi Picoult. Nice Twist.
Judy B. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of her better reads. Recommended.
Kim N. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another great Picoult read!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is another great book by Jodi Picoult!! She has an amazing and addicting writing style that makes you want to read all of her books!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another at least 4 star Picoult novel.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Would you believe this is my first Jodi Picoult book? It won't be my last!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you like Jodi Picoult's books, you'll enjoy this page-turner.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another winner by Picoult. What happens when you discover that you are now who you thought you were?
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A "Can't put it down" book...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love this author! It is a story about self discovery and finding out that your name isn't as important as the life you lived, and that sometime people may have the best intentions, but dont always make the right choices. A must read.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I so love Jodi Picoult and this book was just another that didn't disappoint. A true page turner with some twists and turns.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a riveting story with rich characterization. I couldn't put it down.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a great book. Very interesting and though provoking story line. Also easy and quick to read.
Lynn D. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book. One of Picoult's best.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this book-- I really like Picoult's writing style, you get the story from a vareity of sources which I think adds so much to the book.
There's as many truths to a story as there are people to tell it. This book uses five voices to tell a suspenseful and complex tale of love and frindship. Great drama.
Great book, you become familiar with all characters. It would be amazing to find out that you are somebody different than you thought you were and just how would you feel. Lots of twists that keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what will happen next.
Jodi Picoult's books always seem to be based on an intriguing premise. In this novel, a young woman, about to marry her child's father, who is a recovering alcoholic, discovers she is not who she believed she was, but had been kidnapped by her father. Ironically,she works with a bloodhound and is trained to track down missing persons. As she slowly uncovers her past, and meets the mother she thought was dead, there are intertwining stories about prison life, law, alcoholism, and of three childhood friends who tell this tale from their different viewpoints. I enjoyed the book very much.
It is ok. This is the 3rd one I have read by here frist was my sisters keeper that was very good. The 2nd was the packt. That was good as well. This one I ust can't get in to. I was in to at frist. then it got to be like the ather 2 books I read by her. Maybe it was becouse of the lawer jail thing that thay all have in commine. If you like these books then it is for you just not for me.
This is another great book of her's however it did take me a while to get through it. I guess I just felt it was slow moving for me. Not a book I'd hold on to, but I did enjoy it.
Enjoyed this one, seemed to move faster than some of her other novels.
I really didn't care for this book!!! Even tho i am a huge Jodie Picoult fan, i didn't think this was up to her usual standards!!!!
This is one of the best books I have read by this author. I could not stop reading.
I'm starting to think the Piccoult writes with a specific formula that culimnates in a court trial. This book wasn't my favorite.
Jill R. Jodi Picoult sticks to her tried and true formula with this story about a woman who learns many years after the fact that she was kidnapped as a child. Thorny ethical and legal issues as well as exhaustive research and the use of multiple storytellers are the hallmarks of this author's style. It works for this novel well enough, but I did find myself skimming some of the overly described scenes. It kept me up late, wanting to get to the end.
This was predictable, but a good read. Not one of Jodi's better books.
Diane B. (Good read but I was a liitle dissappointed inhow it all wrapped up
MELISSA L. (From the back cover:
How do you recover the past when it was never yours to lose?
Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her beloved, widowed father, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own search-and-rescue 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 before our very eyes; how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a threat. Once again, Picoult handles an astonishing and timely topic with understanding, insight, and compassion.
a wonderful read... i finished it in 2 nights. :)
Another great read by Picoult. She definetly makes you feel for the characters in this book.
Great read by Picoult. This wasnt one of my absolute faves, but still a very good book, and as always left me anxious wanting to unravel the story and learn the truth.
Great book! I couldn't put it down. Jodi's books are full of substance ~ definitely recommend!
This was the first book I read by this author, and I was hooked. It is a romance/mystery. Most of her books revolve around some kind of court case.
Renee' B. (Another good Jodi Picoult book! As always, she writes about topics that can be very controversial. This one involves the issue of parental kidnapping and whether there are times when this is the right thing to do. Jodi examines the legal, moral and emotional issues of all those involved. Very good read!
This book was very different from the ones I usually read.. Excellent writing & I love books written in the first person!! Subject matter was pretty intense at times but so well written, I just couldn't put it down. My first of her books, but certainly not my last!!
Dianne S. (This book was fairly good, but not nearly as good as others by Ms. Picoult. I feel she got bogged down with details that weren't necessary to the storyline. I even skipped a couple of sections, because I didn't feel like I was enjoying what I was reading and it wasn't really important to the outcome of the book, as far as I could tell. Otherwise, the story was a good one and the end was pretty good.
I found all the different narrators confusing and still found some characters' motivation unclear, but writing crisp and evocative. Will try another Picoult.
Wonderful, quick read that really makes you think about life!
THe story 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 before our eyes;how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a treat.
Another complex and thought-provoking read by Picoult. This story centers on a child who was kidnapped by her father -- but starts with her as a grownup, deeply happy with the only parent she remembers. Facinating story of how your past, whether or not remembered, colors your choices in the present.
I love Jodi Picoult's books, they are page turning reads that make you want to stay up all night to finish!
Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. She writes in the voices of her characters. This one written in 2005 has you so involved. Delia suddenly finds she was kidnapped and raised by her father when she was a very young girl. She now has a child of her own. She has to deal with her father's arrest for her kidnapping, reunion with her mother (whom she thought had died), and her fiance's addiction. I could not put this book down!
32 YO Female finds out she was kidnapped by her father as a young child. Follows dad to Arizona for trial, meets mom and mom's new husband, learns stuff she did and did'nt know. A very good read.
This is a great read. A young woman stumbles upon secrets from her childhood. Well put together, nicely written.
Once again, a solid and lively story from Jodi. A true page turner.
wonderful.... I would reccommend this to anyone who loves her books.
IF LOVE JODI PICOLT! A WOMAN LEARNS THAT SHE IS NOT WHO SHE THINKS SHE IS WHEN HER FATHER IS ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING HER WHEN SHE WAS FIVE YEARS OLD - HE TOOK HER FROM HER MOTHER. THE AUTHOR EXPLORES THE FEELINGS OF THE MOTHER, FATHER DAUGHTER AND THE DAUGHTER'S FIANCE WHEN THE FATHER IS JAILED. TRULY A GREAT BOOK.
J R. (Great book; on par with "Plain Truth." I couldn't put it down!
Judith K. (This was my first Picoult novel, and I loved it. Great characters, completely compelling story, enjoyable twists-and-turns. Best of all-- the psychological aspects attached to the characters, including issues such as alcoholism, repressed memories, self-identity, parenting, are flawlessly executed.
I have yet to read a Jodi Picoult book I didn't like; however, this one is a real diversion from her other novels. It moves into the eerie realm of life on another plane with a compelling central character named Delia Hopkins.
Kathi M. (good griping story from Jodi. I just need a break. Written like many of her others.
Takes on issues of repressed childhood memories and child custody in a fast moving story.
With Vanishing Acts, Jodi Picoult explores how life as we know it , might not turn out as we imagined. very very good read.
I felt there were a few snags in the middle, but the ending was well worth the journey. Another book from Picoult that makes you think.
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.
FOUND THIS TO BE A GOOD BOOK ON MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS. THE PLOT IS WELL DONE, THE CHARACTERS SEEM TO CHANGE BEFORE YOUR EYES AND THEN CHANGE BACK. INTERESTING.
What a great story, Jodi Picoult never fails to keep her readers captivated
This is my second Jodi Picoult book. The ending wasn't as amazing as "My Sister's Keeper" but it was still a quick, fun, read. She has a very interesting style that is easy to get through, so much so that I hadn't realized that I had been reading for 5 hours until I finished the book!
Delia Hopkins has lead a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her beloved, widowed father, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own search & rescue 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 seccret about herself that changes the world as she knows it--author Jodi Picoult, explores how life as we know it might not turn out the way we imagined, how people we've loved and trusted can suddenly change before our very eyes; how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a threat.
From back of book: Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised by her father, she now has a young daughter, a fiancé, and her own search-and-rescue 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.
A very good read. One of those books I found hard to put down.
Another great Jodi Picoult that you leaves you on the edge of your seat! Always love the depth of her characters and this is facinating look at a family in turmoil.
A good read!
Joy E. (Great read - Jodi Picoult has a beautiful writing style and the story is engrossing. I couldn't put it down!!
fab. great just like any Jodi Picoult book hard to put down.
Good book, although the ending is a bit anticlimactic. Worth the read though!
Not my favorite of the Picoult books. Well. My least favorite so far, really. I didn't really get "into" it at all, but it did pick up during the last 1/3 of the book. But most of her books don't take that long for me to become interested in them.
This was the first novel I have read of Jodi Picoult. I can't wait to get my hands on more. Great read.
With this book it is how life as we know it might not turn out like we imagined it to.
Jody M. (Delia led a perfectly happy life living with her father growing up. Her mother had passed away years before and she has a daughter and is engaged. But she keeps having flashbacks or memories that she can't figure out. Then one day a policeman knocks at her door and life as she knows it completely changes. Could her life be a total lie, could the father that she trusts so much be nothing but a liar?
A beautifully written story. I couldn't put this book down because of the emotions in it. It's a great story about a woman uncovering her hidden past and choosing between two loves.
Loved it! This was my first Jody Picoult book, and it was awesome!
The subject matter alone is worth the five stars. But as it digs deeper and deeper into the story line and the detail of the subject...just perfect!
Very very good novel by Picoult, with her usual unique story line and multifaceted characters and plot.
Another great read by Picoult. Deals with the issue of parenthood--what makes a good-or at least, suitable-parent--and the ambiguities of memory. As usual in her novels, there are no neat endings.
A great book! Very interesting relationships and characters.
Another thought provoking book from J. Piccoult that seems to be ripped out of the headlines. It was hard to put down.
Really similar to a lot of her other books....if you haven't read any you'll find it interesting but if you have, you'll know the ending.
I was given this book as a 30th birthday gift...what a great gift it was! Great read, great story, great love.
I just joined a book club. This book was the book of the month. I loved this story. At the ending of the first chapter the was a surprise which really prompted me to continue you reading to find out what happened. Delia and the other characters in this book seem to come alive. Each character is written in a different chapter, however they all go together. It is really easy to follow and a great read.
Absolutely loved this book! I didn't put it down. I don't think I did anything for an entire day except read this book. Absolutely amazing.
another great and heartwarming story from Jodi Picoult...
Elizabeth F. (Beautifully detailed and rich, characteristic of all Picoult's books. Some common elements permeate the book, including a deep friendship that stretches back to childhood and a somewhat sensationalist trial, but the characters are uniquely compelling.
Wow, great book. First I have read by her, I want to read more.
Jodi Picoult is a great write. I would highly recommend this book.
Maggie C. (I love all of Picoult's books that I've read so far, but this is the one I liked the least.
Jamie B. (Great book! Once you start reading it, you can't put it down!
A story of how an everyday family deals with secrets of the past,as they gradually come to light. Well written, good development of characters.
Once again Jodi Picoult writes another wonderful book
Great book -- typical for the author in that it provides lots of perspectives on the same incidents, as well as twists and turns in the plot.
Typical Jodi Picoult. Not as depressing as My Sister's Keeper.
Excellent! I could not put it down....I liked how each character in the book told their own story.
Wonderful book of frienship and the father/daughter bond
I enjoyed this book, once I started I could not put it down. Typical Picoult book containing many controversial issues. Great bookclub selection, can't wait for our discussion.
Carla L. reviewed on 3/17/2006...Not one of her better books.
Danielle (This is a great book. It is a little different than some of her other books, like Plain Truth. But, as usual, she really makes you feel like you know the characters.
ENJOYABLE BOOK WITH SOME TWISTS AND TURNS. I CAN'T WAIT TO READ ANOTHER OF JODI PICOULT'S BOOKS.
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From Publishers Weekly
"Each of the five narrators in this excellent audiobook speaks intimately to the listener, capitalizing on the emotional complexity of Picoult's heart-wrenching tale. Delia Hopkins, read with simple grace by Gibson, immediately seizes the listener's attention when she relates how, on an ordinary day in smalltown New Hampshire, her beloved father, Andrew, is arrested for having kidnapped her, 28 years earlier, from the mother she long thought was dead. Delia's fiancé, Eric, and her best friend, Fitz (both of whom are given appropriately cultured New England accents), add dimension to this multifaceted exploration of love and identity, but Delia's parents, read by Jenner and Washington, offer the most noteworthy performances. Jenner successfully conveys the rainbow of personalities Andrew encounters while being held in an Arizona jail. Washington, meanwhile, embodies Delia's darkly tragic mother, who emerges as both a gentle healer with a dulcet Southwestern accent and a mother who was never there for her young child."
Piccoult is one of my "guilty pleasure" authors. I have read many of her novels and can't seem to put them down once I start reading.
Rae S. - CA reviewed on 1/31/2006...Excellent book.
Tish O. (this was the first book i've read by this author and i'm impressed.
the story is difficult for me ...a child/woman waking up one day to find out that what you thought was your life was all a lie. there were so many words and sentences that made me gasp in recognition.
i will read more by this author
UNBELIEVABLE+++++ How does she continue to write so well
Elle S. (Excellent story- Jodi Picoult definately has you thinking!
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