Keeping Faith By Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult’s fans will gladly received  novel, which explores family dynamics and the intricacies of motherhood, and concludes, as did The Pact, with tense courtroom drama. In the small town of New Canaan, N.H., 33-year-old Mariah discovers that her husband, Colin, is having an affair. Years ago, his cheating drove Mariah to attempt suicide and [...]

Written by vorsta on November 12, 2009

Picoult, Jodi

She was born and raised —happily—on Long Island… something that she believed at first was a detriment to a girl who wanted to be a writer. “I had such an uneventful childhood that when I was taking writing classes at college, I called home and asked my mother if maybe there might have been a [...]

Written by vorsta on November 12, 2009

The Pact:A Love Story by Jodi Picoult

For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty. Parents and children alike are best friends – so it’s no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily’s friendship blossoms into something more. They’ve been soul mates [...]

Written by vorsta on November 12, 2009

Handly with Care by Jodi Picoult

A ‘Wrongful Birth’ Lawsuit, a Mother in Anguish
“Handle With Care” is a great read, with strong characters, an exciting lawsuit to pull you along and really good use of the medical context. Picoult does a terrific job of evoking OI and its peculiarities — from the likelihood that parents might be accused of child abuse [...]

Written by vorsta on March 14, 2009