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I was given Jodi Picoult's book "My Sister's Keeper" as a gift. I was leery as I had seen it in the store and did not think I would enjoy it based on the book description. I absolutely LOVED it and decided Jodi Picoult was my new favorite author. I read "The Pact" next and while it was not as good as my first read, it was a quick read and kept my attention. What I particularly enjoy about Picoult's books is the controversial nature of her subject matter. She takes topics that have two very black and white opposing sides, many of which people are very sensitive to, and creates a story around them. They are the types of stories that don't necessarily end happily, but yet, leave the reader with merely one possible resolution to the story. "The Pact" had an ending that quite surprised me and left me a little bit sad for the characters in the book. It was a great read and I cannot wait to begin my next Picoult book!Read full review
In this book, two teenagers make an apparent suicide pact, but one survives and goes on trial for murder. Through flashbacks, we discover the reasons behind the wish for suicide, but even so I can't say I was ever fully persuaded, nor did I think there wasn't ample time for intervention, nor did I think the event (suicide) itself would have played out as it did. The book also focuses heavily on the parents who have been next door neighbors since before the kids were born and who are split apart by the death. The book is gripping and highly engaging - even though it has been a long time since I was that age, I "got" the reasons that a teen might choose suicide and not understand the permanence of the decision. And yet, a lot here was quite implausible and finally just didn't fit together so I can't give my highest recommendation.Read full review
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i couldnt put this book down and it makes you understand how kids are feeling and what can lead them to suicide. this book put me thru some emotions from happy to sad and even a chuckle i love how she wrote these characters and how the book would go from the present to the now-a-days and how the familys that were so close could be torn apart with this tragedy.
WHAT CAN I SAY THIS IS ANOTHER PAGE TURNER. DEE WRITES ABOUT SO MANY THINGS THAT WE SEE ON THE NEWS IN OUR EVERYDAY LIFE. SHE KNOWS HOW TO START THE STORY, KEEPIT GOING AND SUCK YOU RIGHT IN AS A READER. THIS BOOK WAS GREAT. IT WAS ABOUT TWO TEENAGERS THAT HAD A PACT TO COMMIT SUICIDE BUT ONE THING WENT WRONG ONE LIVED AND NOW IS ON TRAIL FOR MURDER.PICK UP THE BOOK IF YOU AHVE TIME BUT I PROMISE YOU CANT PUT IT BACK DOWN
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