Jodi Picoult - Change of Heart

Pros: intriguing story, moral struggles addressed

Cons: somewhat predictable ending

The Bottom Line: This would make a great summer read- sure to provoke lots of discussion amongst fellow readers

Review: I finished this book in three days- it was really a great read. I have read almost all of Jodi Picoult's novels and believe that her most recent pose real moral questions for the reader and this is no exception. Without giving away the plot, this novel ...

Pros: Keeps your attention all the time. Not a dull moment.

Cons: None.

Review: COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!! This was the best book I have read in a long time. It is the first book I have read by Jodi Picoult, but won't be the last. Her style of writing is wonderful, and the topics covered really make one think. She makes one ...

Pros: Interesting topics, good prose

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Jodi Picoult tackles some interesting topics in this latest novel.

Review: I just finished Jodi Picoult’s latest novel- Change of Heart. I have been a fan of hers for a number of years, and I always look forward to her new books. I didn’t want to buy it, so I requested it from the library network. There were almost 100 ...

Pros: Very easy to get hooked and not let go.
Well written and easy to follow.
Intriguging storyline.

Cons: Some of the storyline becamed clouded.
The twist to this novel seemed contrived.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend and always read anything Jodi writes. If nothing else the stories make you think about life and ask yourself very hard questions.

Review: Always a fan of Jodi Picoult, I didn't hesitate to grab this book at the bookstore at full price and rush home to read it.  Once home I quickly delved into it's pages, and like most of her novels was captivated until the end.June is a mother ...

Pros: Fast paced, interesting

Cons: ummm.. I've read this somewhere before

The Bottom Line: Change of Heart is a fast paced novel, however it lacks originality.

Review: I am almost in shock, but Jodi Picoult’s new book Change of Heart is a rip-off from Stephen King’s The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption. I am not saying that the book isn’t entertaining. In fact, I found it to be a page ...

Pros: Interesting story-line yet somewhat a repeat of an earlier book of hers.

Cons: Stole characters, deeds and names from author Stephen King.

The Bottom Line:

Though Change of Heart was a good read, I felt cheated.

Review: My wife turned me on to Jodi Picoult who is now a New York Times Best Selling Author. I particularly enjoyed My Sister's Keeper that I reviewed a while back. Like that book this one also deals with transplants and tossed my mind back and forth as ...

Pros: Quick read (if you can get over the cons)

Cons: Simplistic when it's intended to be complicated

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your time. Reads like a first effort.

Review: I was introduced to author Jodi Picoult when I found a copy of Picture Perfect in our summer rental a couple years ago. It was a struggle to get through this title because neither the characters, nor the storyline resonated with me. Despite numerous ...