![]() I had great images of them all, and I could even hear the accents in their voices as I read. Even the secondary characters were great. I was so captivated by the characters that I just let myself get lost in the story. ![]() Give her a chance if you have not read her works before, but if you are looking for a new twist on her old plots, you won't find it in this book. I recommend this one, along with "Keeping Faith"-which is a genuinely spectacular novel. If you have not read any novels by her, I encourage you to pick up one or two. ![]() They usually involve a controversial topic and a host of characters dealing with marital upheaval in the midst of raising children. ![]() While she indeed has more literary genius than Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks, her plots are somewhat formulaic. I've been reading Picoult since the late 90s, before her popularity increased. While one desires to connect with her characters, the plot often becomes a bit too absurd and the characters remain a bit out of reach. However, even with the amazing one-two punch of grandiose prose and intriguing subject matter, Picoult sometimes fails to shine. ![]() Her attempts to ensnare the reader work well and her plots contain a certain "richness" that many writers never achieve. Her writing is superb and she carefully crafts many a surprise within the first 50 pages. ![]()
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