This is one of those books that sparked so many discussions about the ethical and moral issues Jodi Picoult explored ever since its publication in 2005. The author tackles one of the most complex topics in medical ethics through this novel. If you're looking for thought-provoking book reviews, this is one to consider.She tells the story of Anna and her sister Kate. Anna is now thirteen years old and has undergone countless surgeries and other medical procedures for her older sister Kate, who...

Oh dear. Where do I even begin with this one?The *only* thing I liked about *My Sister's Keeper* was the concept. The quality of one daughter's life versus the sanctity of her sister's is phenomenally creative and very forward-thinking for the time this was written. I loved the ethically, morally, medically, and psychologically ambiguous questions/answers this story prompts. It just really makes you think.That being said, I hated everything else.There are waaaay too many POVs, several of which a...

I decided to reread *My Sister's Keeper*, one of Jodi Picoult's most popular and thought-provoking novels! I think most readers have either devoured it or at least know about it. Some of you may have even seen the movie adaptation! This story is truly heart-wrenching, forcing you to consider different perspectives. It's a story of a family suffering through immense tragedy: Thirteen-year-old Anna is tired of endless hospital visits, operations, transfusions, shots, and surgeries, all to help h...

EmancipationMy Sister's Keeper is a hugely compelling novel that explores the agonizing moral dilemma of doing everything possible for your child—but can you choose between your children? It is heartbreaking, sensitive, compassionate, and superbly written to bring a serious illness to life and portray it through a novel. The true exploration of the story is the sanctity of life, its precious, fragile nature, the ownership we each have over our bodies, and the respect we must pay to others.Sara a...

Anyone who has a kid has probably, at one point or another, battled with them at bedtime. That's what I do, every night. There is much yelling, crying, begging, and pleading. It's horrible. Kid #3 is out like a light, so she's not part of the problem. Kid #2 puts up a good fight, whining and tantrum throwing, but eventually she succumbs to her sleepiness. Kid #1, however... well, she's another story altogether. At night, she's afraid of everything and feels that if she sleeps something will ge...

**If you're thinking about reading *My Sister's Keeper* by Jodi Picoult, skip this review. I'm giving away the horribly disappointing ending. Actually, scratch that – skip the book and just read my review.** I know a bunch of people who've read *My Sister's Keeper*, so I thought I'd give it a shot. The premise immediately grabbed me. The Fitzgeralds have a daughter, Kate, who's dying of kidney failure after battling a rare form of leukemia for 14 years. Their other daughter, Anna, is a perfect d...

Spoiler Alert: This review contains spoilers.I absolutely hated *My Sister's Keeper* by Jodi Picoult. I only kept reading because I was desperate to find out why Campbell, the lawyer, had a service dog, since he made such a big secret about it.I hated all the clichés (Julia chose *that* exact moment to burst through the door… Anna chose *that* precise moment to speak up… Rita chose *that* moment to choke on the terrible writing…).I hated the overwrought melodrama. Everything was so drenched in h...

I hate novels where parenting is questioned, simply because I too often find myself thinking, “Well I would never do THAT.” I then have to do the whole knock-on-wood routine and hope that I didn’t just invite divine retribution for being too judgmental. So it was with Jodi Picoult’s novel *My Sister's Keeper*. After reading the summary of the novel, I knew that I would never make the choices that the parents shown did. After reading the novel, I found myself questioning what I might really do if...

This book is a blatant and clumsy attempt to manipulate your emotions. I felt grimy after finishing it. The story is on par with those cheesy disaster flicks like *Deep Impact*, designed to jerk tears in the most predictable ways. Jodi Picoult painfully overuses the dramatic blackout technique, where she writes a line that's trying way too hard to be clever or profound and then fades to black – you know, leaves extra space before the next paragraph or ends a chapter – sometimes with absolutely n...

This book was absolutely stunning. The writing, the style, the plot, the characters—everything was just perfect! It's truly one of those books that you can't put down. For me, it even brought back memories of reading Lurlene McDaniel back in the day. Anyone remember her? She always wrote about teenagers and young kids dealing with terminal illnesses. I was completely hooked on those books. So, it was no surprise that my inner young reader got super excited when a friend told me about Jodi Picoul...