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Change of Heartby Jodi Picoult |
Dale Israel:
Jody Picoult is such a prolific author. I like some of her books better than others and
I would rate Change of Heart right up there with some of her better
books, i.e. Plain Truth, The Pact, My Sister's Keeper. This is a
book about a woman named June Nealon who's husband and young daughter
were murdered by Shay Bourne, a man who worked in their home doing carpentry.
He was sentenced to death for the murders, however, Shay wanted to donate
his heart to June's other daughter who was dying of heart disease.
There's a lot more to the story than this but suffice it to say that this
was vintage Jodi Picoult. She's always an easy read and what I like about
her is that she chooses interesting issues to write about.
The only complaint I have is that she's rather "preachy" about her
opposition to the death penalty. Other than that, if you're looking
for a light, quick read this is a nice one to pass the day away at the beach. P.S. I saw Jodi when she came to Alpharetta...what a delightful, witty woman!
Rating: ***
Judy Stanton: I've read most of Jodi
Picoult's books, and while this was not my favorite, it was a good read.
The lawyer in her book reminded me of a Jennifer Weiner
character...smart, career-minded, overweight, looking for love. I did
think it was interesting to tackle the issue of "religion," and to be so
forthright. She always does extensive research, which is what makes her
book so realistic. While reading it, I wondered how a Catholic or a
devout Christian might perceive her writing differently; wondered if it
might be considered "blasphemous"! If you haven't read Jodi Picoult, I'd
recommend "Plain Truth" or "The Pact" or "My Sister's Keeper" as among
her best. (Note: "Change of
Heart" is her "newest" book, she has an older one called "Harvesting the
Heart.")
Rating: ***
