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Summary: Emotional
Review: Jodi Picooult will have you in tears. I will remember this book forever.Baroness DeVere Austin
Author of "Leave The Killing To Me"
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Summary: Beautiful and sad story
Review: Picoult weaves a wonderful story in MY SISTER'S KEEPER, one that tells the tale of a young girl whose only reason for life was to save an existing and ailing sibling. She tells the story in a true and straight-forward manner, telling it like it is and is never ashamed to see why she has been given life. Her writing is very honest and touching. From the first chapter.....
"On the other hand, I was born for a very specific purpose. I wasn't the result of a cheap bottle of wine or a full moon or the heat of the moment. I was born because a scientist managed to hook up my mother's eggs and my father's sperm and come up with a specific combination of precious genetic material. In fact, when Jesse told me how babies get made and I, the great disbeliever, decided to ask my parents the truth; I got more than I bargained for. They sat me down and told me all the usual stuff, of course -- but they also explained that they chose little embryonic me, specifically, because I could save my sister Kate. "We loved you even more," my mother made sure to say, "because we knew what exactly we were getting." The style and story here are exceptional. I highly recommend this book. I'm already into a second reading.
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Summary: Also Agree
Review: I also agree that this book reads more like a Non Fiction, Memoir style then that of Fiction. It is a very well done book-showing that abuse comes in all forms. I am highly impressed.
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Summary: Couldn't Put It Down!
Review: Jodi Picoult has once again penned an unforgettable tale! It is impossible to put into words the impact that this book has upon its readers. Suffice it to say that you will be unable to finish this story without shedding some tears. You will be unable to put it down until you've reached the final chapter. You will continue to think about "My Sister's Keeper" long after you have finished reading. It is deserving of well more than a five star rating.
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Summary: Basically, you HAVE to read this book!!!
Review: This is another wonderfuly written, emotional pageturner by Picoult. There is a twist at the end and as always a great flow to the novel that makes you keep reading. Sara and Brian have two children, Kate and Jesse (the eldest). Kate is diagnosed with leukemia at age two and it spirals down. The couple have a third child who becomes a medical savior for the sickly Kate. When Anna is 13, Kate needs a kidney transplant and Anna is a perfect match. Anna retains a lawyer and there begins a case to let this be Anna's choice rather than her parents, as it has been all along concerning matters of Kate. This book will bring out issues that will make you ponder about long after close the book.
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Summary: great fast read
Review: this book was an easy fast paced read.
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Summary: I'm still crying....and I think that's a good thing
Review: I have been a fan of Picoult's for many years. I was very hesitant to pick up this book because eight months ago, at 24 I was diagnosed with cancer. Then, the talk of stem cell transplants and blood transfusions was commonplace. My brothers would sit at the end of my bed, asking me what I needed from them and that they would go through the bone marrow tests to see who was a match. I told them, only if you want to. I was in so much pain and the thought of inflicting that on anyone else was keeping me up at night. To this end, Picoult does an absolutely phenomenal (sic) job at telling the story of a young woman with a fatal disease. She doesn't focus on Kate, the daughter with APL. She instead weaves her story around those close to her--her father, her sister, her mother, her brother, her sister's lawyer and the GAL. Sometimes we focus so hard on the person with the disease that those around us fall into the background. And they shouldn't because their pain, their choices, their stories are just as intriguing and poignant. Picoult really did her research and contrary to what another reviewer says here, really brings out the complexity of emotions that surround such grave circumstances. There is no wrong or right sometimes; we just go by feeling our way. Picoult always explores the gray areas, and she really does that quite well in this book. Some of the plot is contrived, some of the characters are never fully fleshed out, but it is still a great read that asks a lot of questions and doesn't offer any true answers. But be prepared to cry. It's a tearjerker on many levels and also very HONEST when describing what cancer, or any disease for that matter, does to the fabric of a family.
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Summary: Unintentionally hilarious
Review: I laughed out loud. The greatest problem with this author is that she writes to try to pull a reader's heartstrings, instead of telling a story. When the plot's as convoluted as this, that's a real problem. Anna was born with a distinct purpose. To be a genetic donor for her sister Kate, who has a rare disease. At age thirteen, when her family schedules a kidney transplant without her consent, Anna takes them to court. Bad, unrealistic courtroom drama ensues (In a case like this, where she's basically accused of infringing upon Anna's human rights, her mother Sara shouldn't represent herself, even with a law degree), and honesty is sacrificed for more wooden metaphors. Picoult tries too hard with said metaphors. At one point, about to testify, Anna looks at her skirt, and notices that it is unraveling a bit. 'Perhaps I will unravel the whole thing' she says. As if we couldn't tell that the unraveling skirt was a symbol of the story about to be told. Either Picoult thinks we're all idiots, or she's trying way too hard to be deep. The story is told from multiple viewpoints; Anna, her mother, lawyers, etc. Instead of giving us everyone's feelings, it just leaves us confused. The author changes fonts to indicate another person speaking, as if that makes it easier. The result is that no character becomes truly fleshed out. Probably my biggest gripe is the fact that Picoult chooses to go for 'heart wrenching' melodramatic metaphor over honest emotion. Honesty wins every time, but apparently the author doesn't know that. The greatest example is the big surprise at the end of the book. I can't say what happens, but it relates to a choice Anna's mother makes, and how quickly she makes that choice. Any mother put in the position Sara finds herself in would behave in a different, more human manner. But no, Picoult chooses to 'try to make us cry', which resulted in me feeling utterly disgusted and wondering if any editor stopped to consider how ridiculous and inhuman the scene was. Considering this author is praised as someone who understands human thoughts and emotions, I was shocked. Tack on an obvious, schmaltzy ending with a very pat closing line and you've got yourself something wooden, unrealistic and seriously trying too hard. This isn't really bad writing. It's worse. It's an apparently capable writer passing on the meat of human emotions for lukewarm, metaphorically overladen erudite fluff. Very unappealing indeed.
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Summary: One of Jodi's best
Review: Jodi's books keep getting better and better, and My Sister's Keeper ties with Second Glance as my favorite title(s)!
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Summary: You sure this isn't Non-fiction??
Review: Trillia Dorman, This is an amazing novel that I would have never believed was not a non-fiction look at what may really happen to a child. The torturous pain and the courage displayed is just for lack of a better word...awesome!! This book ranks up there with many non-fiction (Memoir style) of books such as 'Nightmares Echo' or 'Sickened'. The courage and determination is evident in all three books. And no matter what or how you percieve this book, abuse is abuse is abuse! If you do nothing else, read this powerful novel.
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