SongElizabeth K. (songie) reviewed on 9/6/2009

Helpful Score: 2

This was one of the first Jodi Picoult novels I have read. I'm not going to lie--it's a real tearjerker and the moral dilemmas of this story is reeling. I guess I come from a generation where child rights were not even a thought or a topic in most people's minds. I can guarantee that after reading this novel, you just can't ignore that children don't have a lot of say of what happens to them and how adults can easily manipulate situations to make children believe it's for the better good.

The only thing I did not like about this novel were stories that just didn't fit. I liked reading the POVs of the family members but the lawyer and his past relationship did not jive well with me at all. I think the author wanted to humanize the lawyer and let the readers know he has a life beyond lawyering.

Overall, I really loved this novel and I highly recommend first time Picoult readers to pick this one up before any of her other novels. And I also highly recommend that people read her other novels because she never fails to question your sense of right and wrong and her books leaves a lasting impression long after you finish reading them.

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