just finished reading my sister's keeper...

[juicychops]

it has to be one of the saddest books ive ever read

the ending was so sad and i wasn't expecting it at all

[TeamAlesha]

The ending was the best thing about it!

[frasersmummy]

I didnt think it was piccoult's best book .. I have a read a few others and they seemed to be a lot better. I was suprised this one was the one chosen to be made into a film

[ShinyAndNew]

I recently watched the film. I cried the whole way though. I don't cry at films.

I guessed the ending the minute she walked into lawyers office though.

[Tillyscoutsmum]

The ending was by far the best bit of the book - and that was the bit they changed in the film... ridiculous

I actually thought it was the best Piccoult book by far

[cookielove]

I cried at the end of the book so sad, still haven't watched the film, just know it will be never as good as the book, but they never are

[TeamAlesha]

The film was better than the book IMO, even with the change

[chegirl]

I read this whilst DD was on treatment. I was very impressed with the research the author obviously did. Her knowledge about the affects of childhood cancer on the family was good.

But I thought the ending was rubbish. A cop out and ruined the book for me.

I have heard the film is good but I wouldnt go and see it now for fairly obvious reasons.

[Themasterandmargaritas]

The film was a pile of sentimental bollocks. And yes I cried, all the way through it. But there was no storyline. The book was beautifully written and researched and I was surprised by the ending. I loved the way the way she explored all the relationships between all the people and not just focused the sister/sister/mother relationship.

[Themasterandmargaritas]

And che, I can't begin to imagine what you and your family must have gone through.

[Isobel1234]

This was such an emotional read, thanks so much for all of your book reviews! I loved the way that Piccoult researched her subject matter so well, and wrote so elegantly on such a controversial topic. I haven't seen the film though, as I'm not sure how well a story like this would transfer onto the screen. What did people think of it?

Isobel
Books Quarterly

[MattBellamysMuse]

What was the ending of the film?

[Sukie1971]

My 16 yr old niece and I had both read and loved the book,and blubbed our eyes out during the film, but were horrified at the way the ending was changed for the film. So much so that as the final credits rolled, we both said (very) loudly, "Thats just wrong!".
BUT MattBellamysMuse, I cant possibly give away the ending, you'll have to watch it.

Incidentally, I watched the film again on a flight back from the US 2 weeks ago, and blubbed my eyes out. Again. So Id say, by all means watch it if you loved the book, but expect the story to end VERY differently!

Happy New Year to you all x

[Feenie]

What are the best Jodi Piccoult books?

I've read Nineteen Minutes, which was excellent, and enjoyed My Sister's Keeper, Salem Falls and The Pact.

Are there any other decent ones?

[claudialyman]

think Perfect Match by far the best. also liked Keeping Faith

[BigBadMummy]

Nineteen Minutes for me was just extraordinary. It had me gripped and I dont think I moved off the sofa until I had finished it, which doesnt happen very often.