Nicole S. reviewed on 12/14/2009 + 10 more book reviews

Jodi Picoult is brilliant when it comes to tackling difficult topics in a way that makes us NEED to understand how the characters have come to be. In this novel, her clever manipulation of our values, morals & emotions is hard at work right up until the end when she sells out by offering up a "hollywood" ending rather than the honest one that is more true to her style. I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth at having trusted her and then when I read the author interview confirming my worst fears - she adjusted the ending to "give readers what they want" - I was a bit insulted that she dumbed it down for the masses. We like her because she dares us to think beyond our comfort zone!

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