Is it me or is Jodi Picoult just rubbish?

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emkana · 30/03/2007 20:36

Supposedly surprising plot twists which you can spot a mile away.

Totally implausible endings.

But the worst thing is the writing. I can't bear those "soundbites" she has on nearly every page.

Here's a particularly "good" one: "You cannot be doomed, after all, as long as you can still see the faint outline of hope on the opposite shore."

WTF?

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sauce · 30/03/2007 21:12

nope, not a great writer. I did enjoy My Sister's Keeper, though.

turquoise · 30/03/2007 21:05

You are correct, she is shoite.
One or two ok, then so formulaic.

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emkana · 30/03/2007 21:03

I'm really annoyed actually, I got "Perfect Match" out but I couldn't go on reading it after 50 pages.

So now I am book-less again.

Any recommendations anybody?

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NadineBaggott · 30/03/2007 20:38

it's you.

I enjoy her books - some are better than others - and wish I could write a novel of any description

FrannyandZooey · 30/03/2007 20:38

yes crap aren't they

I read 3 or 4 before deciding to stop tormenting myself with the utter crapness of it all

MamaG · 30/03/2007 20:37

I've come to that conclusion too emkana

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