AJ L. (pyrajane) reviewed on + 69 more book reviews
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I read this book cover to cover in one sitting because I could not put it down. The premise is heartbreaking from the first page - parents decide to have a baby who will genetically match their sick daughter so she can get a much needed cancer treatments.
At 13, the younger daughter is finally pushed to the breaking point when she finds out she must undergo yet another proceedure to help keep her 16 year old sister alive. She hires a lawyer so she can sue her parents for medical independence.
The book alternates through the viewpoints of everyone involved - the family members, the lawyer, and the family advocate. No one is happy and secrets come out as the case goes to trial.
I thought this book was beautifully written. I cried throughout and the ending is amazing. What would have been a convenient plot device in another author's hands becomes perfection in Picoult's writing.
Have tissues near by and enjoy!
At 13, the younger daughter is finally pushed to the breaking point when she finds out she must undergo yet another proceedure to help keep her 16 year old sister alive. She hires a lawyer so she can sue her parents for medical independence.
The book alternates through the viewpoints of everyone involved - the family members, the lawyer, and the family advocate. No one is happy and secrets come out as the case goes to trial.
I thought this book was beautifully written. I cried throughout and the ending is amazing. What would have been a convenient plot device in another author's hands becomes perfection in Picoult's writing.
Have tissues near by and enjoy!
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