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Anyone who adores Jodi Picoult - what next?

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benetint · 17/09/2015 09:44

I've read all Picoults books and found myself unable to put them down. I'm not bereft to have none left to read - which other authors/books have Picoult lovers gone on to read? I'm at my happiest when I have a good book on the go! Thanks so much

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Cheesey1 · 03/11/2015 10:21

If you enjoyed 19 minutes you'll love We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver. (Or not... it's a book that tends to provoke mixed responses but imho Shriver is a much better writer than Picoult and has written a much better book on the subject of teenage school mass murders.)

SkaterGrrrrl · 02/11/2015 21:17

Diane Chamberlain.

alanabloom · 20/10/2015 20:10

Liane Moriarty. Mum is hooked on her though nothing will ever quite replace Picoult in her heart. I also got hooked on Gillian Flynn, but my mum wasn't overly bothered about her.

nothruroad · 12/10/2015 01:37

I came on to say Diane Chamberlain too. I LOVE her books, think she is miles better than Jodi Picoult whose writing is very formulaic. I always feel so close to the characters in Diane Chamberlain's novels. I especially loved the Kiss River trilogy.

I would also recommend Liane Moriarty, she is very good too.

purpleme12 · 12/10/2015 00:43

Jodi Picoult is my favourite author. I LOVE all her books that I've read. I like Diane Chamberlain too but they're not as good as Jodi Picoult. I think some of Diane Chamberlain's are really good and some are just ok so very hit and miss. But i did really like The Midwife's Confession

Tfoot75 · 02/10/2015 20:45

I loved the Storyteller too, after I was just starting to go off the legal drama format of the picoult books that one was really refreshing. I just found the legal bit a bit repetitive in a few of her books and the verdict a bit outlandish!! (The one about the priest and the young boy comes to mind but I can't remember what it's called??)

I've read a lot of Diane chamberlain but couldn't get into the midwifes confession, I'll have to try again! They are all very easy to read and although most of them are about someone who's missing, it never gets boring!

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benetint · 02/10/2015 20:29

Thanks so much Cookielove, I'll have a look at those too!

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cookielove · 02/10/2015 20:19

I Have read almost all of Jodi Picoult's book's, I moved on to Dorothey Koomson, marshmallows for breakfast, goodnight beautiful and my best friends girl are brilliant :)

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benetint · 02/10/2015 20:18

I've got a rare lady's day away tomorrow - is it bad that I'm most excited about getting two hours to read on the train?!

Thanks everyone for your brilliant suggestions!

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benetint · 02/10/2015 20:16

I be?? I've!

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benetint · 02/10/2015 20:16

I'be started The Midwife's Confession! I'm dying to find out what Noelle has to cover up!

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benetint · 02/10/2015 20:14

MrsStevenPatrick, yes I enjoyed Sing you home too. I have read Leaving Time and I thoroughly enjoyed it - the elephant descriptions were beautiful and I loved the spiritual element and the twist at the end - I won't give anything away though!

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benetint · 02/10/2015 20:12

I totally agree about The Story Teller. It was a wonderful book but so hard hitting at time wasn't it? Yes to sobbing loudly! I can still smell the bread in the bakery - amazing descriptions.

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LoadsaBlusher · 30/09/2015 21:20

Yes I would agree with PP about Diane Chamberlian being very similar in style to Jodi Picoult but I still prefer Picoult.
Absolutely loved The Storyteller ,best book I've read of hers in a while.
I was actually sobbing out loud at one of the ghetto flashback chapters , I think the last time that happened was 9 years ago when I read My Sisters Keeper and caught the Picoult bug.

MorrisZapp · 28/09/2015 11:46

Definitely Diane Chamberlain. Her books are brilliant.

MrsStevenPatrickMorrissey · 28/09/2015 11:39

I really enjoyed 19 minutes, my sisters keeper, The Pact, Plain Truth, Picture Perfect, I thought Salem Falls was very disappointing and the few after that I didn't like and stopped reading her stuff for a while then, so started reading Anna Quindlen, another good book of Quindlens is Black & Blue. Then I read The Storyteller & Sing you home and I thought they were excellent, particularly The Storyteller. I actually have Leaving Time to read yet, got it for my birthday recently so I'm looking forward to that, have you read it benetint I love it when you have a pile of really good books to get into Smile

Whitetulipofpeace · 26/09/2015 21:47

Another vote for Diane Chamberlain here Smile

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benetint · 26/09/2015 20:49

Oh wow thank you so much! I'll get that one now! Which was your favourite Picoult? Xx

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MrsStevenPatrickMorrissey · 24/09/2015 14:41

Op I really enjoy Jodie Picoult as well. I've also read a good few Anna Quindlen books and they are even better, especially Every Last One, thought it was excellent Smile

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benetint · 23/09/2015 20:10

Thanks so much, I will try her too! I'm enjoying the midwife's confession too, thank you!

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Bananajam · 22/09/2015 14:54

Lisa Genova too - she wrote Still Alice

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benetint · 18/09/2015 06:48

I've just bought two charity Norman and two Diane chamberlain - so excited! Thank you so much.

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Ikeatears · 17/09/2015 19:58

Try The Midwife's Confession by Chamberlain

Ikeatears · 17/09/2015 19:56

I was just about to say Diane Chamberlain - similar style but more consistent than Jodi Picoult I think.

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benetint · 17/09/2015 19:54

Thank you ever so much, I'll look at her too!

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