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by Jodi Picoult
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Anne Brooke: fiction writer
Anne Brooke: fiction writer rated it 12 years ago
Rather formulaic and a tad dull. If it had been made shorter, it would have been a lot more powerful. I also knew what had happened about a third of the way through, so the ending was no surprise.If you wish to read a book with an Asperger's main character, you're a lot better off with Mark Haddon's...
Nighttime Reading Center
Nighttime Reading Center rated it 13 years ago
This is strange book. It talks about autism child. It goe really is a novel about a boy that has Asperger Syndrome. It has goes though the life of a boy that has Asperger Syndrome and he has younger brother. Jacob is accused of murder and they end of going to trail and Jacob acts out and has outburs...
TheBecks
TheBecks rated it 13 years ago
Confession time: I had no intention of ever reading a Jodi Picoult book. To me, her books were pretty much equivalent to Nicholas Sparks' books.* Formula: Mix one part "issue" with one part "sap" and one part "luuuuuurve", then swallow. If nausea occurs, try Pepto to keep it down. *Sparks' books are...
Kimberley's Book Nook
Kimberley's Book Nook rated it 13 years ago
While I did enjoy this book, I found it a little too predictable. I was also dissapointed with the quick wrap up at the end.Overall I thought it was a good read and it was really interesting to learn more about the mind of a person with Aspergers.
tonyawarner
tonyawarner rated it 13 years ago
Overall OK, but really, REALLY hate the non-ending thing. Probably won't read any others if this is the normal writing style. Too many unanswered issues. I want to be entertained, learn some things, but not have to pass a quiz at the end.
Imagine That
Imagine That rated it 14 years ago
I have read a great many Picoult books and I must say that so far, this one, is my least favourite of all. In fairness Picoult has clearly researched Asperger's syndrome and goes to great lengths to ensure the reader also understands the symptoms and nuances of this type of autism and the impact it ...
When Jade Eby Isn't Writing...
When Jade Eby Isn't Writing... rated it 14 years ago
Originally published at my blog Chasing Empty PavementsRight away I noticed that this book followed the same formula as her other ones. Abnormal child, angsty sibling, overworked mother, transparent and predictable romance. Most of the time Picoult can get away with using her formula because the wri...
Xpresso Reads
Xpresso Reads rated it 14 years ago
Not one of Jodi's best work. It was a good read and very interesting to really get into Aspergers and what it would be like. But the story in a whole was very predictable. I also found the chapters of Jacob were a bit unrealistic and too self aware from a kid with Aspergers. So it was a good read, j...
The Book Diva's Reads
The Book Diva's Reads rated it 14 years ago
Another great book by Ms. Picoult. An excellent glimpse into the lives of those in the famly of an autistic child even one with Asperger's Syndrome.
The Cheap Reader
The Cheap Reader rated it 15 years ago
A bit predictable but kept me reading.
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