Salem Falls

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Summary: I read this book in 3 days
Review: Like "Plain Truth" I couldn't put this book down. Jodi Picoults writting grabs ahold of you at the beginning of the book and doesn't let go until the last page. The story is very interesting and I love how she tells the story from many different characters. The last line of this book is haunting and beautifully written, it leaves you saying "...WOW, I can't believe it..." READ THIS BOOK!!

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Summary: Salem Falls
Review: This was my first Jodi Picoult book, and I loved it. I'm not one to try to analyze a book, so I did not see the ending coming. Having worked in a diner in my younger days, I could truly picture the characters interacting. I have since read three more of Jodi's books, but this by far is my favorite.

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: Our book club chose Salem Falls as one of our selections. I found it predictable and boring, and unfortunately, skimmed the second half of the book. I have read Jodi Piccoult's books before and this is certainly not her best work. Read The Pact or Keeping Faith before you select Salem Falls.

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Summary: Had to skim this one
Review: I have to agree with the other reviewers who called this predictable and disappointing. I also saw the ending a mile off. I found the characters flat, and started skimming before the book was half-way through.

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Summary: Another winner from Picoult
Review: This is the third Picoult novel I have read and I am hooked! Her books are engrossing and always make one ask hard questions.
The story begins with Jack, a high school teacher, as he is falsely accused of having an affair with a student. On the advice of his lawyer, he plea bargains and does 8 months in jail for the offense. Throughout his incarceration his one ray of light is that he was innocent of the charge and vows to never put himself in a position to be vulnerable to another accusation.
Unfortunately for Jack, he moves to Salem Falls, a town with a history of witchcraft and false accusations, and becomes the target of a teenage femme fatale bent on seducing him.
The past has a way of repeating itself in Salem Falls and soon Jack stands accused of rape again.
The brilliance of Picoult's writing is that one never knows whether to believe in the innocence of the accused character or not (the same theme is present in Plain Truth and The Pact). In fact, the final explanation in this book isn't totally revealed until, literally, the very last paragraph. One which will leave you gasping in disbelief.
An Excellent Read!!!

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Summary: Good Story!
Review: This is a great story to read curled up on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I would have given it a higher rating, but the plot is predictable and some of the characters are annoying to the point it takes away from the pleasure of reading the book.

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Summary: Mystery and Intrigue
Review: This book has a little of everything: romance, intrigue, witches and a courtroom battle.

While I liked this book, I did find it to be somewhat predictable. I knew the ending before I reached it but Picoult has a way with telling a story.

I found Jack to be an interesting character, a man with a past he cannot escape. His love interest, Addie, has her own haunting past. They were probably the most developed characters in the book. I found the teenagers to be a little too superficial, they just didn't come across to me as very realistic.

I plan to read more from this author, especially her newer releases. For one of her better stories with a courtroom drama, try reading The Pact. It won't disappoint.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: Salem Falls

In true Picoult style, Jodi has written yet another wonderful story combining romance and suspense. This author continues to be one of my favorites.

Jack St. Bride find himself released from prison on a cold and blustery day with inadequate clothing and no place to go. A passing cab driver picks him up and with no clear destination in mind Jack finds himself in the small town of Salem Falls. Luck was on his side that day as he spots a help-wanted sign in a local café and Addy Peabody becomes his rescuing angel. Jack is determined to start a new life never imagining that he could possibly find love and happiness again.

Salem Falls has it's share of secrets, lies and intrigue. Jack soon finds himself accused of a crime he didn't commit all because of the past that continues to haunt him. Mystery and a touch of the occult combine to keep the reader enthralled to the last page.

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Summary: A gripping, feverish read...
Review: I swear, Jodi Picoult is a magic story weaver! I am so impressed with this novel and the fact that it completely surpassed my expectations, especially after reading the stellar Plain Truth. Salem Falls is so juicy and exciting, an intoxicating cocktail of everything I love in a suspensful, page-turning drama. And even though I had a strong hunch about the book's ending, it was no less exhilarating to watch it unfold.

Salem Falls tells the story of Jack St. Bride, a former teacher who, according to him, was wrongly accused of sexual assault against one of his students. After doing his time in jail, Jack heads out to start a new life and stumbles into the peaceful, sleepy town of Salem Falls. But it doesn't take long before his past catches up with him, and Jack finds himself fighting another battle for his life. And at its core is a quartet of girls, best friends who are part of a witches coven -- and one girl in particular who has the power to destroy Jack St. Bride.

A perfect blend of magick, power, desire and betrayal, with an explosive courtroom drama of an ending, Salem Falls will have any reader glued to their seats, feverishly turning pages. I loved this book and look forward to reading the rest of Jodi Picoult's novels.

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Summary: Which Hunt?!?!?
Review: Though I liked this book, I was disappointed that the book took so long to get going. As you pick up this book, Reader, don't give up hope, it keeps getting better and better...and then it is over and you want more.