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Jodi Picoult - I've said this before but I have to say it again: WHY is she so successful? I mean you can spot the "twist"...

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emkana · 18/09/2008 22:32

... a couple of pages in.

And then it's just drivel.

(This is the one about the death row inmate who wants to donate his heart btw)

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moondog · 18/09/2008 22:43

I think the same about Agatha Chritie and J K Rowling.

BecauseImWorthIt · 18/09/2008 22:43

Lots of research, which is good, and interesting/thought provoking topics, also good - and the first one is a good read. But then all the rest follow the same pattern/formula.

So it becomes tosh.

I avoid them like the plague now, after the first three.

solidgoldbrass · 18/09/2008 22:42

She has an instinct for picking up on currently-discussed ishoos to write books about. Unfortunately she is rubbish at characterisation, plot and dialogue, and all her books are riddled with witless sentimentality and 'spirituality' so they are only enjoyable if you are the sort of fuckwit who still ties a bunch of flowers to Harrods front door on the anniversary of Princess Di(ed)'s death.

Saturn74 · 18/09/2008 22:40

she starts with a pun-filled title and works backwards from there.

binkythebullet · 18/09/2008 22:39

she is dreadful - she writes tosh

anyfucker · 18/09/2008 22:39

I hate her books.

I have never got past the 1st chapter and I've tried a few times as she is always on the best-selling list and quoted among favourite authors.

I thought it was just me !

WHYYYYYYYYY ????

blowsy · 18/09/2008 22:39

Oops sorry Lubyloo

ghosty · 18/09/2008 22:38

I have read one of her books - I can't remember which - after thinking, "Oooh, she must be good, seeing as there are so many of her books on the shelf"
After the 2nd chapter I wanted to gouge my eyes out with a spoon to alleviate the boredom.

Lubyloo · 18/09/2008 22:35

That would be me Blowsy

Flibbertyjibbet · 18/09/2008 22:35

Does she always do a twist? I only read one of hers, the one about the sister expected to donate everything for the sick sister. The twist in that I have to say was unexpected and I enjoyed the book.
SO I bought another of hers and didn't get past the first 2 chapters - exactly the same style, another medical dilemma book.

Why don't you just read the last couple of chapters, to prove you are right (Miss Marple ) then give it to the charity shop.

Lubyloo · 18/09/2008 22:35

I love her books.Partly because I used to live in Vermont so can take a trip down memory lane when I'm reading them.

Don't think I've read the one you mention though.

blowsy · 18/09/2008 22:35

My friend insisted that I take 'My sister's keeper' on hols with me as it was so fab.

I thought it was the biggest load of poorly written, predictable bollocks I'd ever had the misfortune to read.

Never again! But who buys this shit?