My Sister's Keeper
by Jodi Picoult
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Book Reviews of My Sister's Keeper
Book Review: Cheap cheap story
Summary: 1 Stars
Seriously one the worst books I've read. I feel like the author didn't have the courage to follow the through with the story. I know she has said she had it planned out from the beginning but seriously, you are going to boil the whole story down to a random accident? Then in future everything is okay so don't get to glum... Cheap, why don't I just listen to a Brittney Spears song and eat some pop tarts while laying on some 50 thread count sheets to finish the experience.
Honestly it would be like if at the end of the Joy Luck Club a meteor hit the town and vaporized the mothers, and sisters in China, then flashing forward and showing how that ironed everything out and made the daughters overcome their issues with their mothers. Seriously a cowardly writer, I don't think I will explore anymore of her work.
Book Review: Worth your Time
Summary: 5 Stars
For any person who has a sister or brother, a child, a heart this tale will not close for you without a tissue box. This fascinating tales explores things issues most us never consider and from the most interesting view. This brillantly written novel is a superb read. As a first time reader of Jodi Picoult I now find my eyes seraching out her name every time I enter a book store. I, like many others, first heard of the story when I saw the preview. I still have not seen the movie but I know how it ends. Very different from the novel. I'm not sure which ending is better. But I think one is certainly more moving than the other. If you haven't seen the movie read the book. And if you've seen the movie read the book with an open mind. Point being: read the book!!!Book Review: It will tug at every string in your heart...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is, by far, one of the best books I have ever read.
It's one of those stories you are worried will tear your apart, but you just have to read on, and have to see what happens. The messages in this book are strong, impacting, and important. It's a story that touches so many important moral topics, and revolves around a disease many today are unfortunately too familiar with - Cancer.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to feel what family love and sacrifice is all about. And you have ever underestimated the strength of a child, this book with surely put things in perspective for you.
It will tug at every single last string in your heart...
Book Review: In the end...not worth the read.
Summary: 2 Stars
I am someone who rarely has the time to just sit down and read. I really wanted to read this book before seeing the movie. I wish I had just seen the movie and didn't bother with the book. I agree with some of the reviewers that it was overly contrived and melodramic. Each chapter was told from a different characters point of view. I would find myself putting the book down when certain characters were telling the story. I really didn't care what they were thinking. I too hated the ending. It was such a cop out by the author.
As I read this, I kept thinking of the story The Sound and the Fury which I read in highschool. It was told in a similar fashion but features realistic tragic characters.
Book Review: My Sister's Keeper- the movie version
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved the story, but frankly was a bit disappointed that they felt the need to stick the "f" word in so much, and some of the graphic sex. I don't think it makes it anymore believable, and don't believe that people like reading books with that in it. When I was done, I wished I had blackened out that word, and some of the graphic parts, as I'd recommend the book, but wouldn't want anyone else to have to read that stuff either. I'm not a prude, I just find that word and some of the graphics un-necessary and offensive. Other than that it was a very good book. I wonder if the original writing had that in there, or if it was just added in the movie version?