tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post457181002458314581..comments2023-12-26T09:34:42.523+01:00Comments on Bookalicious Ramblings: Review: CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult ***Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-23973915876108661942009-07-07T10:06:48.513+02:002009-07-07T10:06:48.513+02:00I'm the same as you, I have liked and disliked...I'm the same as you, I have liked and disliked the same Jodi Picoult books! Maybe I will give this one a miss then!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-85009424098784474182009-07-06T22:50:04.349+02:002009-07-06T22:50:04.349+02:00Jessica - Agreed, The Pact was absolutely fantasti...Jessica - Agreed, The Pact was absolutely fantastic! I remember I just could not put it down and I still remember certain lines and scenes from the book, it was just so touching and memorable. Have you seen the Lifetime film though?! Absolutely horrible!!! It's nothing like the book, it enraged me so I recommend you stay away from it if you haven't seen it yet. ;)<br /><br />Novelicious - Yes, the Picoult novels are also amazing from the factual point of view, you learn something new (and fascinating) in each of her books, it's not just the story and the characters. But I think she has a whole team of researchers to help her though - I'm not surprised, the woman publishes a novel a year!Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-66787235248184729852009-07-06T20:02:30.154+02:002009-07-06T20:02:30.154+02:00Hey! I have Change of heart, but I have'nt rea...Hey! I have Change of heart, but I have'nt read it yet. I loved the pact, like Jessica, though.<br /><br />I really love how much fact goes into picoults books. She must do soo much research!!Novelicioushttp://www.novelicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-20549487159346741162009-07-06T04:14:25.747+02:002009-07-06T04:14:25.747+02:00I loved The Pact! One of my favorite book! I bough...I loved The Pact! One of my favorite book! I bought Vanishing Acts which I still have to read.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993959530803101203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-71463919092371238182009-07-04T17:14:44.114+02:002009-07-04T17:14:44.114+02:00Well, I suggest starting Handle with Care and Plai...Well, I suggest starting Handle with Care and Plain Truth first as they real do excel more than the other two imho. You could very well enjoy Change of Heart (Amy did - check out her great review: http://amysadventuresinwonderland.blogspot.com/2009/01/jodi-picoult-change-of-heart.html), but I'm afraid that religion is a subject that really doesn't fascinate me at all so I just found all the religious stuff booooring, as silly as that may sound. Personally, I think the book would be brilliant without that because the main dilemma and the death penaly discussion really is quite interesting!Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-29601062004759092412009-07-04T17:07:41.639+02:002009-07-04T17:07:41.639+02:00I have this to read (along with Handle With Care, ...I have this to read (along with Handle With Care, The Tenth Circle & Plain Truth). I'm not at all religious so, from your review, I'm quite worried this book will confuse me! However, like you, I like the whole death penalty debate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-28138334361537811042009-07-04T17:03:24.405+02:002009-07-04T17:03:24.405+02:00Novelicious - isn't it funny how tastes differ...Novelicious - isn't it funny how tastes differ, lol? I personally liked Salem Falls far more than Change of Heart, but it just didn't blow me away, I guess. Have you read Change of Heart btw?<br /><br />Hey, Amy, glad to see you around! Oh, I've just read your review and it couldn't be more different than mine! I'm glad you enjoyed the book and I guess it had it's plus sides, but it just wasn't my cup of tea! Glad it didn't put you of Picoult and if you ever feel like reading more by her, I definitely recommend My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Nineteen Minutes, The Pact etc! I can imagine that if you liked Change of Heart, then you would love those! :)Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-37293717710271469892009-07-04T13:30:06.545+02:002009-07-04T13:30:06.545+02:00Hey Susana,
I have on old review of this book on ...Hey Susana,<br /><br />I have on old review of this book on my blog, I gave it four stars. I've never read any other Picoult books (I'd previously started reading Keeping Faith but gave up halfway through). I do think her books are a little too long.<br /><br />Anyway, nice review!Bluebellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629498079234903934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-72367925009582054812009-07-04T12:41:52.448+02:002009-07-04T12:41:52.448+02:00I've still to read this, but I am a fan of Jod...I've still to read this, but I am a fan of Jodi Picoult. Salem Falls is my absolute favourite!Novelicioushttp://novelicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-22168956123893112772009-07-04T01:58:35.339+02:002009-07-04T01:58:35.339+02:00Yep, I'm the same with other Picoult books tha...Yep, I'm the same with other Picoult books that left me unimpressed - I just forget about them, whereas the ones that blew me away stay with me in great detail. Picoult has her ups and downs (the former more than the latter), but she's definitely a brilliant writer!Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-46992286150863028132009-07-04T01:56:19.085+02:002009-07-04T01:56:19.085+02:00yeah - I've definitely been known to be in the...yeah - I've definitely been known to be in the bookstore and see a beautiful cover, then buy the book!!! It's a real problem sometimes!<br /><br />I did read Change of Heart....I'm trying to remember what I thought, I read it quite awhile ago. It must not have made a huge impression on me like some of her others because I don't remember much about itAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860616788524907708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-46149959871238444082009-07-04T01:53:12.040+02:002009-07-04T01:53:12.040+02:00Haha, you definitely are my kind of girl - I often...Haha, you definitely are my kind of girl - I often think of doing the same if the paperback cover is nicer than the hardback. Honestly, the covers really can make or break a book. I'm still seriously considering buying a paperback of This Charming Man by Marian Keyes because the UK paperback is sooo stunning, even though I already have the TPB, but it's just not the same, lol.<br /><br />I know what you mean about the ending of HWC, I was quite disappointed myself since it made everything pointless, but I told myself that that's just the way life goes, not everything makes sense, lol. <br /><br />Have you read Change of Heart? What did you think of it?Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-27707822213339181822009-07-04T01:39:35.295+02:002009-07-04T01:39:35.295+02:00I am considering getting the paperback version...w...I am considering getting the paperback version...would it be weird if I had two copies?<br /><br />I really did enjoy the book up until the ending, I shouldn't have let it bother me but it really did! To this day, I get mad thinking about it....but the subject was really interesting as usual!<br /><br />Yeah, I am not into talks of miracles and religion either, but it didn't bother me....probably only because I had to read EVERY Picoult book lol. My library was probably sick of me :) Keeping Faith is the only one I don't own though.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860616788524907708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-64891099806610029712009-07-04T01:37:02.920+02:002009-07-04T01:37:02.920+02:00Yep, it's the paperback cover and I agree, it&...Yep, it's the paperback cover and I agree, it's quite lovely. <br />I think I've read your review of Handle with Care earlier and I agree that the ending sort of ruins the book, but I loved the book so much that I just couldn't let the ending spoil it for me, heh. <br />I don't think Keeping Faith will be worth my time if it's full of miracles or religious talk, I just can't put up with that, lol. But I'm definitely looking forward to Perfect Match!<br />Glad to come across another Picoult fan! :)Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237074318510841576.post-38015986127431811792009-07-04T01:30:56.554+02:002009-07-04T01:30:56.554+02:00Is this the paperback cover of this book? It'...Is this the paperback cover of this book? It's so much prettier than the hardcover version I have :(<br /><br />On the other hand, Handle With Care didn't work for me but other than that I agree with the rest of your Picoult opinions regarding her other books...I definitely would recommend Perfect Match. Keeping Faith isn't too bad either, it is a little odd but not too bad.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860616788524907708noreply@blogger.com