Picoult raises the bar...

I picked up this unique novel, My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, at a bookstore in Mississippi. Although it is not hard to find, at nearly any bookstore, I treasured the buying experience. Mark and I love to browse bookstores, both new and used. We even find the quaint bookstores to be more delightful if we have a fresh cup of brew (joe) in our hands. I was able to consume half of this book the first weekend I bought it(we were on a mini no kids vacation) , and then had to find moments in each day to finish up the rest. True to the book review below, I couldn't put it down. I found myself reading it in the car, while walking into work, and even when I was standing at the time clock waiting for 653p to appear. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The characters are rich, the storyline is controversial (I am against organ donation, but hey that's another post), and the ending....well you'll just have to read it. Below, is a review copied from Amazon that summarizes the theme quite well. If any in my inner circle would like to borrow this book, just give me a shout out! The book comes dog eared and spine split (the only way to read a good book) , so no worries!

From Booklist
Expect to be kept up all night by Picoult's latest novel, but it's much more than a page-turner; it's a fascinating character study framed by a complex, gripping story. Thirteen-year-old Anna Fitzgerald walks into the office of lawyer Campbell Alexander and announces she wants to sue her parents for the rights to her own body. Anna was conceived after her older sister, Kate, developed a rare form of leukemia at the age of two, and has donated bone marrow and blood to her sister. Now she has been asked to donate a kidney, and she intends to refuse. Campbell is a jaded young man who nevertheless decides to take her case pro bono. Anna's parents are shocked when they learn of her lawsuit, and her mother, a former civil defense attorney, decides to represent them. Anna refuses to budge on her position despite the fact that she clearly loves her sister and longs for her family's happiness. As the gripping court case builds, the story takes a shocking turn. Told in alternating perspectives by the engaging, fascinating cast of characters, Picoult's novel grabs the reader from the first page and never lets go. This is a beautiful, heartbreaking, controversial, and honest book. Kristine Huntley
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