Inver Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 She seems to be a popular author with a few of us on here, with good reason. She is such a brilliant storyteller. This one involves the lives of those in an Amish close knit community and how the finding of a dead infant in a barn affects them all. Circumstantial evidence points the finger at Katie Fisher believed to be the newbaorn's mother, and is believed to have taken the child's life. Ellie Hathaway, a city attorney with previous experience of living amongst the Amish takes on the defence job of representing Katie. The tangled murder case unfolds but the outcome has a slight twist to it. I loved this book. :good: Jodi's research of the Amish way of life certainly adds something to her storytelling. I'm so glad I found this author and look forward to reading more. Quote
Sassenach Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I'm reading it at the moment and enjoying it so far. It's the third of her books I've read and I've got a couple more waiting to be read. Quote
Louiseog Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 This was my first have since read My Sisters Keeper and Salem Falls, this was my favourite though. Think you need to wait a bit between her books to get the most out of them. Quote
Angel Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 This is one of my favourite books of hers. I learnt so much about the Amish way of life and how it is possible to resist the march of the modern world. Katie's humility and acceptance of her situation and the outcome made me think about doing ones duty within society. Quote
Sofia Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 just added another to my TBR pile...just keeps on growing and growing!! Quote
madcow Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 This one's next on my TBR pile once i have finished TTTW! Quote
Pennan Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Have just started this, excellent so far! Quote
Weave Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 I have heard that this one of her best, I am reading 'Vanishing Acts' at the moment, might take a break between the books x Quote
madcow Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I read this a while ago and loved it. I thought it better than Vanishing Acts, although i enjoyed that one too! Quote
mrstrecool Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I'm reading this at the moment but have only read chapter 1 so far. It sounds like it's going to be good from all these comments, I'll let you know how I get on. Quote
Sugar Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 this was my favourite . . SNAP! I've read most of her books that are easily available in the UK, but this was by far one of the best - it's the only one that has rivalled My Sister's Keeper in it's cleverness, and twists. Quote
Louiseog Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 SNAP! I've read most of her books that are easily available in the UK, but this was by far one of the best - it's the only one that has rivalled My Sister's Keeper in it's cleverness, and twists. Although I have now read Mercy and thought that was good too, although no twists Quote
SteffieB Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Oh boy, I wanted to see what other people thought of this author/book. It's the only one of hers I've read and I think it caught my eye because of the setting. I grew up in Amish country, etc. Maybe I was just in the wrong frame of mind, but I found the book to be really amateur, maybe a little boring, and the phonetic German bugged me. Don't hate me! I once happened to be at a tiny local bookstore when she came by for reading, and she seems really very nice..I just can't read her books. I don't like feeling this way about an author with such a cult following. Quote
lexiepiper Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 This is one of my favourite Picoult books, it really is a great story Quote
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