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Change of Heart: A Novel
Jodi Picoult

Atria, 2008 - 464 pages

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The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a spellbinding tale of a mother's tragic loss and one man's last chance at gaining salvation.

Can we save ourselves, or do we rely on others to do it? Is what we believe always the truth?

One moment June Nealon was happily looking forward to years full of laughter and adventure with her family, and the next, she was staring into a future that was as empty as her heart. Now her life is a waiting game. Waiting for time to heal her wounds, waiting for justice. In short, waiting for a miracle to happen.

For Shay Bourne, life holds no more surprises. The world has given him nothing, and he has nothing to offer the world. In a heartbeat, though, something happens that changes everything for him. Now, he has one last chance for salvation, and it lies with June's eleven-year-old daughter, Claire. But between Shay and Claire stretches an ocean of bitter regrets, past crimes, and the rage of a mother who has lost her child.

Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love? Would you want your dreams to come true if it meant granting your enemy's dying wish?

Once again, Jodi Picoult mesmerizes and enthralls readers with this story of redemption, justice, and love.


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excellent book

This is one of the best books I have read. It reminds me of The Green Mile. She tells this story from different viewpoints. She includes ideas from a rabbi, a priest and the gnostic scriptures. Her characters are well developed and believable. I loved this book and did not want it to end.


Overall solid Picoult

I have yet to read a Jodi Picoult novel that I outright dislike. She always tells her story well and makes me anxious to keep reading. That said, I definately saw a few too many shades of Stephen Kings "The Green Mile" and Picoults own "Keeping Faith". I did enjoy the info/history lesson about the Gnostics and am actually interested now in reading more. However, I have not read much about Picoult personally and am now curious about her own religious beliefs. I felt like they were pushing through in this one.

For Picoult fans- SPOILER ALERT- there was a bit of predictability in this one. I could see the romance and "perfection" of Christian coming from a mile away. I also guesses/predicted that Kurt had been abusing Elizabeth from the moment the murders and Shay's involvement were introduced.

All that said, I still give it four stars simply because it was very readable, kept me reading and I overall enjoyed reading it. While not as deep as some of her others- or many books out there in general- she offers enough to keep "Change of Heart" from being fluff and guilt-free for me, the reader :-)


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