Jodi picoult

[theonewiththenoisychild]

Anyone read her books?? I read diane chamberlain books and theres a reference to jodi picoult on the back of the book im reading so was wondering if anyone could recomend one of her books???

Formulaic 'issue-led' contrived tripe imo.

shitey shite from shitesville USA

Mind you I have only read one of them.

I was glad when the annoying kid who narrated the book was run over at the end.

I liked the ones I've read - agree they are contrived but I did enjoy them. I've read a few, but can only think of My Sisters Keeper & another about a woman who searches for missing people.

Summed up perfectly by KatieScarlett.

Avoid.

Dreadful and very poorly written. Don't bother!

Awful!! I really thought I was the only person who thought that, obviously not!!

I enjoyed Plain Truth, My Sister's Keeper and Salem falls. Harvesting the heart was good. House Rules was disappointing for me.

Very poor

Read a couple and they're generally very irritating.

I don't think i'll bother then. Sticking to diane chamberlain i think

badly written and so long (had to read one for a book group)

I read Jodie Picoult before Diane Chamberlain and I really enjoyed them. they are a similar genre IMHO and if you like Diane chamberlain, you would probably enjoy Jodi Picoult.

Oh they are awful.
Start off quite well, then there's the courtroom drama.
Truly dreadful.

1.dysfunctional but rich family
2.really weird and rare situation requiring help from obnoxious lawyer

1. obnoxious lawyer reveals heart of gold and has sex with his assistant or client's mother (who always leaves pathetic husband as result of weird situation)

4 twist in tale at end. (which is signposted from about chapter 2 on)

Can you recommend some books possibly a series or author? as im enjoying diane chamberlain books but at the same time wondering what i'll do when ive read all her books

And i used to read childish chick lit but its lost its appeal now. I like the mystery type now or possibly even raunchy romance books

Sister and Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton are both good. I enjoyed the first few of Jodi Picoult's that I read and have just bought the new one Lone Wolf. They are very formulaic though.

I'm halfway through the new Diane Chamberlain Keeper of the Light which is good so far. Also in the same mystery type genre is The Woman Before Me by Ruth Dugdall and The weight of silence and These things hidden by Heather Gudenkauf you might enjoy them if you like Diane Chamberlain.

Have you read The Shadow Wife by Diane Chamberlain? That's the last one I read and thought it was really gripping with a neat twist

Will haveto add all of those to my wish list oh dp will be pleased

I read one, something to do with a whale, possibly. More irritating than thrush.

She went for quantity over quality very soon after her writing career started to take off.

The only interesting thing about her books these days is the covers with the taglines: "INCREDIBLY UNLIKELY MORAL DILEMMA - WHAT WOULD YOU DO?"

As if its something we should all give serious consideration to .

I tend to think "Well first I'd post in AIBU...". You would definately be accused of trolling though.

ROFL at "I'd first post in AIBU"

I like Jodi Picoult for light reading. I agree they are a bit formulaic but when I pick one up I know it's light entertainment and not exactly high literature. I read it when in the mood for that and really enjoy it in the same way I would enjoy a bit of a rom com on the telly...