tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post3017930225407127729..comments2023-12-24T04:44:33.742-08:00Comments on Books, Memes, and Musings: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultBookGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137723640145816276noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-31237978916141748992008-05-07T01:24:00.000-07:002008-05-07T01:24:00.000-07:00My favourite Picoult is Salem Fall!BTW, I have lin...My favourite Picoult is Salem Fall!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I have linked your review to <A HREF="http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-sisters-keeper-by-jodi-picoult.html" REL="nofollow">my review!</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-76645945979406215872008-03-23T15:45:00.000-07:002008-03-23T15:45:00.000-07:00I've only read a couple Picoult books (this one wa...I've only read a couple Picoult books (this one was my favorite)and I agree with what you said about things feeling contrived. I found that very much to be true in Vanishing Acts, and noticed it a lot more than I did in this one.Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395712971920800717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-78539965636701486982008-03-11T21:47:00.000-07:002008-03-11T21:47:00.000-07:00I flew through this book and I kept having to ask ...I flew through this book and I kept having to ask myself what should be done differently, in the case of Anna's parents, but Picoult managed the materiial very well. I liked the sub-plot because at least, there, you had something that could end well. I kind of hated the twist at the end though because it felt like Picoult was taking something that could have been good and doing anything just to ruin it. I think that is my one complaint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-77725912060247332162008-03-08T20:36:00.000-08:002008-03-08T20:36:00.000-08:00carrie - leave me a link after you read it ... I'd...carrie - leave me a link after you read it ... I'd love to hear what you think.<BR/><BR/>trish - Thanks for the update. I'm glad your sister did so well. It's nice to hear how well these things do work.BookGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137723640145816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-18039895079478556202008-03-08T20:16:00.000-08:002008-03-08T20:16:00.000-08:00Sister is doing great! It's been about 6 years si...Sister is doing great! It's been about 6 years since the transplant, and she's very healthy. She didn't have all the problems that Kate did, though. Mainly just her kidneys. :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-85030711723736036302008-03-08T20:06:00.000-08:002008-03-08T20:06:00.000-08:00I've heard of this book but haven't felt compelled...I've heard of this book but haven't felt compelled to read it -- until your review! I appreciated you giving the stregnths and weaknesses of the book to help me know more what to expect. Nice touch!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing. I NOW have a desire to go out and find a copy of this book!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-16925985679419328902008-03-08T17:09:00.000-08:002008-03-08T17:09:00.000-08:00maw - I've never heard of CafeMom. Thanks for int...maw - I've never heard of CafeMom. Thanks for introducing me. <BR/><BR/>Jeane - I agree about Julia. I liked the brother but not the arsonist subplot.<BR/><BR/>cath - That one is on my TBR pile too.<BR/><BR/>trish - I liked Salem Falls too. I didn't know there was a new one. I had wondered if the emotions were valid in this one. Thanks for confirming it and now I'm wondering how your sister's story ended.<BR/><BR/>Alison - WOW! You really got hooked!BookGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137723640145816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-11042405252894060672008-03-08T14:28:00.000-08:002008-03-08T14:28:00.000-08:00My Sister's Keeper was the first Jodi Picoult nove...<I>My Sister's Keeper</I> was the first Jodi Picoult novel i read, and i enjoyed it so much, i read nine more of her novels last year. i'm definitely going to read them all eventually!alisonwonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652716231337658058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-20122540329424789582008-03-07T18:05:00.000-08:002008-03-07T18:05:00.000-08:00I'm glad you liked this one. It has a special pla...I'm glad you liked this one. It has a special place in my heart because my sister was diagnosed with kidney failure when she was 18 and a few months later had a transplant (from my mother). There was a time when my parents thought that I would be the best match (I was 20 at the time).<BR/><BR/>One of the things that I loved most about this book was the different perspectives. While Jesse's portion did start to wear on my nerves a little I was able to relate on some level. I hope you continue to enjoy her works--her new book came out on Tuesday! I haven't gotten it yet, but I'm reading Salem Falls right now.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-43174826348324107672008-03-07T16:09:00.000-08:002008-03-07T16:09:00.000-08:00This is the only one of Picoult's that I've read b...This is the only one of Picoult's that I've read but I enjoyed it very much. I thought it was skilfully written but like you could have done without Julia, it was distracting. I was fine with the detail about the brother though, I felt like weeping for him. The twist at the end was totally unexpected! Very clever. I have Plain Truth, set among the Amish, coming soon.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-31996731495872620322008-03-04T09:23:00.000-08:002008-03-04T09:23:00.000-08:00I could have done without the inclusion of Julia a...I could have done without the inclusion of Julia as well, but I did appreciate the subplot of son/father. It showed how her illness affected the entire family. I felt like the ending was really contrived to tug at my sympathy, and that annoyed me. Otherwise, it was a very compelling book!Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2879042817109440814.post-35994553350955935042008-03-03T22:16:00.000-08:002008-03-03T22:16:00.000-08:00I also just recently discovered Picoult! I just r...I also just recently discovered Picoult! I just read Nineteen Minutes and am now starting The Tenth Circle which I'm reading for an online book club through CafeMom. I have My Sister's Keeper on my shelf and I've been told that it's Picoult's best one. I'm looking forward to it. I want to read it this month but I have way to many books checked out from the library that I might not be able to get to it until next month. I keep looking at it and saying, I wish, I wish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com