Harvesting the Heart: A Novel Reviews

• Picoult's best work yet

  
  By A2F4L44P7ZCSOB on 2001-06-09
  This is the fourth book that I've read by Jodi Picoult and it is my favorite so far. This is a beautifully written story about self-doubt, the chance to find yourself, and the bond that exists between a mother and child.

  The novel begins in the present with Paige locked out of her own house pleading with her husband Nicholas to see their child,Max. The story continues from there, shifting from Paige's perspective to Nicholas'. We learn that Paige has been abandoned by her mother, then flees from her hometown after dealing with a traumatic incident at a young age. She soon falls in love with Nicholas, a soon to be doctor who's own star is on the rise. Paige is an artist at heart but abandons her own dream to help support the career of her husband. She soon becomes a mother herself and tries to be a loving one but doubts her ability to do so. She carries the burden of her mother's desertion. In order to stand on her own she has to go back to her past, to the mother who left her. From there she has to learn how to love.

  This book differs from her others in that there is no mystery to be solved here, there is no court room scenes. There is just the tender story of two people, two souls that are meant to be together, and the journey that their lives take them on. Jodi has an incredible way with words and her storytelling here is absolutely superb. It is a book to be savoured.
  
  

• The heart is multifaceted.

  
  By A3HTKV1AW14EDB on 2001-12-02
  As we find out in this superb story by Picoult. Just when I think I have read my favorite book by this author, I read another and am forced to re-evaluate. Paige is looking for something that will help her realize that she is not going to relive the mistakes of her mother's past. Nicholas is wrapped up in his career as a cardiothoracic surgeon, and on the track to success when Paige simply checks out of their lives leaving him with their newborn son.

  Picoult writes with grace and tenderness pulling you into the story, making it impossible to put down. Her characters are positively luminous. Your heart will break for them and this will be one book that you will never forget. Kelsana 12/02/01
  
  

• Another triumph for Picoult...

  
  By A1ZRKNO09DU56A on 2000-01-16
  I had initially read "The Pact", given to me by a friend, and absolutely loved the work of Jodi Picoult. I ordered "Harvesting the Heart", and read in less than two days. Another "could-not- put-it-down-until-I-knew-the- ending" type of book. The characters are real and believable, and you could picture them living next door to you. I, personally, am not a mother (yet!), but reading this book gave me insight into motherhood, marriage and love...and what they truly entail. The story of Paige and Nicholas is truth in fiction. And as with "The Pact", I did not want this book to end, but to continue on to see exactly what happens in the lives of these people who are dealing with emotions that many readers can connect with. A moving story of, simply, life...and definitely worth reading.
  
  

• What does it mean to be a mother?

  
  By A1IOJE0W1NXOSE on 2005-12-22
  Paige and her Irish-Catholic father are deserted by her mother when she is 5 years old. She has dim memories of a woman who was at times a delightful and playful companion and at other times, a brooding and unhappy person. Paige doubts her self-worth and wonders what she did to drive her mother away. Despite the pain of being abandoned herself, she begins a pattern of running away from people and situations that are overwhelming to her. She wonders if it is her fate to become just like her mother. While working as a waitress in a diner, she meets Nicholas, a wealthy and charismatic medical student, who, amazingly, is interested in her. Their relationship flourishes, despite the objections of his aristocratic parents, and eventually they marry. Their early married life is idyllic, but eventually changes occur which make things unbearable for Paige. She reverts to her old habits and begins a search for her mother in an attempt to discover who she and her mother really are. As usual in a Jodi Picoult novel, the characters are finely drawn and the plot is gripping. This book "grabbed" me at the beginning and never let me go until the very last page.
  
  

• Published by Penguin?

  
  By AELH8PYHDSC2L on 2000-01-18
  I think Jodi Picoult's "Harvesting the Heart" is at its best when describing the rigors of caring for a newborn. Her writing here is as close to immediate and powerful as she gets, putting us smack dab in her protagonist's scuffed slippers; colic, sore nipples and all.

  Unfortunately, the rest of this ambitious, unwieldy story is bogged down by over-writing and tedious, stereotypical characters who, for all their clever idiosyncracies, remain flat and contrived. Picoult tries hard--too hard--to combine plot elements as diverse as heart surgery, horse shows, sketching, photography, Catholicism, even Navajo healing, and the result is a clunky, self-conscious narrative that educates but does not convince.

  Because the book was a Penguin I kept with it, waiting for it to get better, but was disappointed that it didn't rise to the standard I expect from this (normally) excellent publisher. "Harvesting the Heart" would make a good supermarket paperback, something to read on the beach, perhaps; but if you are looking for a literary novel of young motherhood--something with fresh, vibrant writing--you won't find it here.
  
  

• Another gem from Jodi Picoult
  By A29PID3J2CRSWL on 2000-03-23
  Harvesting the Heart is a beautiful novel on so many levels. The title itself refers not only to the main character Paige, who must discover her past to begin to live her future but also to her husband Nicholas who is a heart surgeon and who must also learn to love.

  This book really touched my heart so much so that I could not put it down. The story begins in the present and travels back to the past for both Paige and Nicholas. Paige's mother left her and her father when Paige was very young and it has continually plagued her and eventually catches up to her as she runs away from her father right after high school.

  Paige's leaves Boston and ends up as a waitress in Cambridge where she meets Nicholas, her opposite in every way, on her first day. Nicholas is well bred, wealthy, handsome and so sure of himself in everything he does that Paige can not help but fall in love with him and he with her because she can see wonder in everything around her.

  Paige draws portraits of people, hidden within the folds of their hair, skin or clothing are their deepest secrets or desires - this is another thing that draws Nicholas in. But can their marriage survive? Can Paige survive?

  Nicholas's parents are against their marriage, Paige must give up everything to help Nicholas through medical school and then she gets pregnant.

  This pregnancy, like the title of the book, is the mirror image of an abortion she had in high school. It also brings up her fears about motherhood and reminds Paige of her mother.

  Paige must learn about and accept her past if she hopes to live her future but can Nicholas learn to accept Paige?

  This book flowed from page to page, with beautiful and moving descriptions of Paige's drawings, May's ranch, Nicholas's life at the hospital and their lives together. All in all - the only thing I didn't like about the book is that there is no sequel!

  Hurrah for Jodi Picoult - an imaginative and wonderful storyteller that will touch your life.
  
  

• when will it end??
  By AG9P2Z1KE0C6X on 2005-07-08
  This book was depressing....not because I felt sympathy and heartache for the main character, but because I felt tremendous sadness for anyone who felt sympathy and heartache for her!! Grow up and accept responsibility and quit being a victim!! Forget about your loser mother and get on with making your family's life a happy and stable one. Really, give me a break. Nothing about this book presented itself as "real" to me.
  
  
• Almost Amazingly Awful
  By A1SCXIY78BD6AQ on 2005-07-06
  I too made the mistake of purchasing this book based on Amazon reviews. What a disappointment!! The premise of the story was incredibly trite - I felt like I was reading a short story in Good Housekeeping rather than a Jodi Picoult novel. Not only was the plot tired, but the writing was exceedingly poor and the editing was atrocious. The characters were largely one-dimensional - I found I wasn't able to care what happened with any of them. I also couldn't get over the number of times that I found myself rereading paragraphs just to make sure it wasn't me - the time sequences were totally screwed up. It was a chore, but I slogged through to the end because I have read, and really enjoyed, several of Jodi Picoult's other novels (Plain Truth, The Pact, My Sister's Keeper) in the past. There was no redeeming twist, no nothing, just the sense that I'd wasted my time and money.
  
  
• Overrated on Amazon!
  By A12CHB2QU69O3Q on 2005-05-25
  I rarely write reviews, but because I was duped by the reviews on Amazon into buying this book, I thought I would save other unsuspecting buyers the trouble and boredom of slogging through this poorly written mess. I buy many books on Amazon based on customer recommendations and am always pleased, but this book is the exception. It's simply awful; the story is cliched, the writing is juvenile, and I kept waiting for that moment when the book "gets good" (it never arrived). Go read T. Greenwood, Mary Carr or Dani Shapiro if you are interested in stories about women finding themselves; all three write in a simple, poetic manner that Picoult simply doesn't have the natural instinct for.
  
  
• Wonderful Prose and No Courtroom
  By AC8Y2BWTUDWCQ on 2005-10-09
  I read Harvesting the Heart looking for something other than the standard Picoult courtroom, suspense-rich drama. Prior to this novel, I read several of her courtroom novels, and although they were excellent reads, I needed a break from the format. Picoult's writing is drenched with rich, realistic characters for which readers humanistically identify, and Harvesting the Heart is her writing at is best minus the susprnse-dominated drama. The book is a fantastic read.
  
  Nicolas and Paige, the two primary characters and the points of view from which the narrative is told, are superbly drawn and complex. Both Paige and Nicholas' flaws are very humanistic and identifyable. The reader has no choice but to empathize, hate, celebrate, and scold each as the narrative unfolds. Even the more static characters such as Astrid and Robert Prescott are believable.
  
  The story does not lead you on a "whodunit" trail. Instead, it pleasantly unfolds the love story of a man and woman from different circumstances - two humans who find each other and, through human flaw, nearly lose out on life's finest treasures.
  
  The book is a very worthwile read that holds you entranced in Picoult's pleasantly artistic yet simple prose.
  
  
  
• Mother & Self
  By A2RMUH7O7PBYUL on 2001-07-07
  Jodi Picoult created a novel so rich and so true. She has magically woven a story of sorrow, happiness, and the search for our own truths.

  'Harvesting the Heart' focuses on the life of Paige and her new marriage to Nicholas. Paige becomes a mother and soon memories of her own mother and an unspeakable past have her doubting herself and her ability to parent her child.

  Jodi captures the feelings of most new mothers. She details the feelings of being overwhelmed and emotionally spent. Sleepless nights and showerless days are what fills Paige's life. Slowly, Paige is reaching her breaking point.

  When Paige breaks and can no longer endure, she sets out on a journey to find herself and reawaken her true passions. This is a life changing event for all. Through this journey, Paige is able to rekindle and revisit relationships and reconcile her past.

  This early novel of Picoult's is definately one of her best. I would highly recommended it.
  
  

• novel of codependency
  By A4GBBJQQMUWQP on 2002-09-20
  After reading the many glowing reviews of this book, i feel compelled to say "i disagree". I found this book disturbing and unsettling and feel Paige, the story's protagonist, was treated very abusively by her husband. What unfolds throughout this novel is a tale of co-dependency,despite the appearance of recovery at the denouement--motherless young woman runs away from home after an abortion only to marry and becomes pregnant by a stoic surgeon. When post partum depression strikes, she abandons her child and husband and sets off to find her mother. the two reconnect during a 3mo visit in which paige develops self respect and realizes she has to love herself if she is to truly love others.

  Armed with new self awareness, she returns to her baby and husband, but is rudely rebuffed. at this point, i felt the character development COMPLETELY fell apart on ALL LEVELS making me lose interest in how the book would end; however, i kept slogging through, hoping she'd see the light (and a lawyer) to file for divorce and custody...Unfortunately, neither happens---she allows herself to be treated EXTREMELY disrespectfully by her husband, who slams doors (both literal and figurative) in her face, speaks harshly, and is emotionally abusive. In short, he is the same person he was before she left, while she is not. A real woman, armed with newfound self esteem would NOT tolerate these things, or say "i'll do whatever it takes to make him love me again",

  that a female author would write this type of ending, disturbs me. harvesting the heart COULD have been a wonderful piece of women's literature--the writing style was excellent and structurally it was sound--but it sunk to romance novel level with this very weak cliche-ridden ending.

  not at all what i've come to expect from penquin press.
  
  

• A brilliant novel by Picoult
  By A2HR1Y2FK5KTWM on 2001-04-03
  This is my absolute favorite novel by Jodi Picoult. The way she portrays each character in such an objective light whether or not they deserve it is absolute brilliance. Her writing is style is, as usual, perfect. And this story is one that I'll be thinking of for a long time to come.

  Eighteen year old Paige, having left home after high school graduation, waits tables in Massachusetts and falls in love with Nicholas, a doctor headed up the surgical career ladder and the son of extremely wealthy parents. They marry, despite his parents' disapproval, and begin a new life together.

  Nicholas is too busy at the hospital to pay much attention to Paige, who has worked multiple jobs at a time to pay for his medical school. A fabulous sketch artist with no means to get any training, her skills fall by the wayside. When she discovers that she's pregnant, she is forced to deal with the abandonment by her mother and the termination of her first pregnancy all at once.

  The book is a tremendous page-turner, and with the narratives switching between Paige in first-person and Nicholas in third-person, there won't be a chance of losing interest. This book is well worth your investment of time and money!
  
  

• Loved All Of The Characters!!!
  By A356HHSZRK0LZ9 on 2000-09-27
  A great story about a young girl growing up, maturing and chasing memories of a mother that left her at a young age. Very, very good story. Paige grows into a sweet and talented woman from the average everyday family that marries into a very wealthy family, much to her shagrin.She carries the burden of her mother's unexplained desertion by always thinking she's the cause of anything negative that happens in her life. This is a great story about a young, first-time mother and her uncertainty. Boy, I sure can identify with Paige when she's questioning where "her" life went. She's either Dr. Prescot's wife or Max's mom.Paige worked hard to get her husband through Harvard, then unexpectantly gets pregnant. During this time span is when she realizes she has lost her own identity. There's way more to this story than all of this.....when you decide to read this book, you definitely will not be disappointed. WONDERFUL, MEANINGFUL, RELATEABLE STORY....Don't miss the chance to read this book.
  
  
• Jodi Picoult Has A Gift
  By A1I0WK5OCKQSKN on 2005-08-09
  Picoult writes for women who doubt themselves and who are frightened to rely on their own judgement. A subtext of abuse simmers below the surface of many of her plots. Another common strand in the Picoult novels is a compassionate investigation of the joys, trials and ambivalence of motherhood. With impeccable and vigorous research, Picoult builds suspenseful stories even as effortlessly she guides her readers and her characters through the baffling and frightening medical and legal labyrinths of modern life. What do we all dread the most? Marital infidelity, divorce, hospitals and courtrooms. Picoult's surefooted research and expertise back up stories in which the characters are faced with events which turn their lives upside down. One measure of a good novel is the moral challenge to and the resultant growth of major characters. Another measure of a good novel is the gentle flow between action and introspection. Picoult manages these with grace. Without giving away the ending, Picoult takes the reader directly to the innermost heart and mind of her protagonists. If Picoult has a weakness, it may be in the area of "romance;" her romantic male characters are almost too good to be true. Which is to say, I'd love to know where one might meet such a man! This review has been general; it would be cruel to gentle reader were I to describe the storyline because the thrill of reading Picoult is in following her exciting plots. Picoult has the ability to take everyday situations and turn them into gripping novels.
  
  
• An intriguing story about a young woman's search for identity...
  By A19XE6G6NDZFPS on 2007-01-09
  At 18, Paige O'Toole moves halfway across the country, desperate to begin a new life. Most recently is a heartbreak involving her boyfriend Jake; but really, Paige's entire life until that point has been shattered, thanks to her mother's abandonment of the family when Paige was five.
  
  Within months of arriving in Boston, Paige meets Nicholas Prescott, a medical resident on the verge of a promising career. The two fall madly, swiftly in love, and begin a new life together.
  
  Only after the birth of their baby Max does Paige begin to realize exactly what's happened. She has extreme difficulty caring for Max, both physically and emotionally, and believes this is largely due to being abandoned by her own mother. Plus, Paige resents her husband for getting to live his life and follow her dreams, while she's home with a screaming infant all day...and the infant himself for being the source of her discontent.
  
  Without actually planning it, Paige sets off to find her mother, to finally meet the woman who subconsciously managed to ruin her entire adulthood. When she does, Paige discovers there are no real answers to why people do the things they do, and that history doesn't always have to repeat itself...
  
  
  
  
• Didn't measure up to other reviews
  By A14GE42R4T0JE1 on 1999-12-06
  I was disappointed in this book. It captivated me until the very end, but I was left unsatisfied. I can really ring with the dilemma and issues that Paige faces, yet I waited for her husband to measure up to her level of self- awareness. It didn't seem to me that he was ever going to tell her how much he loved her. I was left with the sense that he would never fully appreciate her, nor forgive her completely. The book is very touching and real, capturing true emotions, and feelings, but left me unhappy and unsatisfied.
  
  
• Is there a bad Jodi Picoult book?!
  By A5A0OCKGMAHK4 on 2003-02-17
  Although Harvesting the Heart was one of the first books that Jodi Picoult had written, it was one of the last of her books that I read and I must say that it was just as great as all the others! I have fell in love with Jodi's writing and have yet to find another author that I enjoy as much as her. Her writing style stays the same throughout all of her books, but the story lines change. They aren't the classic love stories, but rather Jodi's books tell a story that we can all relate to. Jodi makes the characters in "Harvesting the Heart so real. I found myself hating Nicolas for treating his wife the way he did. I found myself intrigued by Paige and her choices and talents. I couldn't help but laugh and cry with the characters in the book! If you loved "Harvesting the Heart" you will love any others written by Jodi Picoult.
  
  
• I am a huge Jodi Picoult fan.
  By A3JCVDCHEZEM4T on 2003-04-05
  I have now read three novels by Jodi Picoult and have loved every one. This is a good book about relationships, motherhood and the choices we make. The book centers around Paige and Nicholas Prescott. Paige is a co-dependent mother who has recently given birth to a son, but who seriously doubts her abilities as a parent. So, she leaves her son with his father for a time and goes off in search of answers about herself, her mother and her life. As we as the reader travel with Paige throughout this journey of self discovery, we find out that Paige is indeed a strong woman in her own right. Nicholas Prescott is a Cardiologist at the top of his game, he is very stoic however and has a bit of a God complex. He goes through a transformation of his own and soon we are able to get a glimpse at what at his good qualities as well and also see what agood father he is. This is a good book to curl up with on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Ms. Picoult is a masterful writer who gets the reader involved in the lives of her characters and really makes you care about them. More than once since finishing this book, I have wondered how Nicholas and Paige are doing.
  
  
• Another enjoyable book by Jodi Picoult
  By AX54G5AL870Q8 on 2004-11-17
  HARVESTING THE HEART by Jodi Picoult
  November 13, 2004
  
  Jodi Picoult loves to write about people who have problems that do not fit the average person. Often times she writes about people that would be found on the front page of a newspaper, such as THE PACT, or MY SISTER'S KEEPER. In HARVESTING THE HEART, one of her earlier novels, the main character is a woman who feels she is not worthy of the life she leads, and is afraid that she is just like her mother, who abandoned daughter and husband to start a new life. Paige feels she is following in her mother's footsteps.
  
  The book's opening chapter places Paige outside the home that she shares with her husband and baby, and she is obviously not allowed inside. In the narrative, she describes her baby infant, Max, and her husband Nicholas. She also describes a drawing that she's just created. The drawing is of herself with her son Max, but the discerning eye will see that in the center of the drawing she depicts her mother running away, taking with her the child that Paige did not have. The reader is left in the dark as to why she's outside, who this other child is, and what her mother has to do with all this. For me, it was a great way to pull me into the story. It had me wanting to learn about Paige and the life she's had so far, from her early childhood and memories of her mother, to her meeting of her husband Nicholas up to her present life. The big mystery at the beginning of the novel is "why is Paige living outside?"
  
  Paige and Nicholas come together as a pair of potentially star-crossed lovers, since both are from totally different worlds. Paige's life and family would never have crossed paths with the upper class world that Nicholas belonged to, yet somehow the two fall in love and marry.
  
  I felt HARVESTING THE HEART was two stories in one. One is the story of Paige and her search for her mother and how her mother's disappearance affected her life. The other is the story of a woman and her relationship with her husband, trying to fit into his world as if she belonged. The two themes come together as one novel, explaining how Paige evolved into the person she becomes by the end of the book, and by then the reader will understand what makes Paige tick and why she did some of the questionable things that she did. Paige may come across as a very mentally unstable woman, but Picoult manages to create a character that one can somehow empathize with, or at least understand. As always, Picoult writes a book that has an ending that will make the reader think and ponder, and as always, this book by Jodi Picoult did not fail to keep me interested until the very end. This is yet another book by this author that I recommend.
  
  
• Disappointing
  By A9BHIU75Y2LYR on 2007-04-09
  I read "The Pact" by the same author and it was so wonderful. This book was just disappointing. The ending wasn't satisfying.
  
  
• Amazing
  By on 2000-04-14
  After reading the Pact, I didn't think Picoult's work could possibly get any better. I was wrong. Harvesting the Heart is by far the best book I have ever read. It contains much symbolism, but at the same time its not overdone. The novel left me thinking about my relationship with my boyfriend and also my mother. If you read any of Jodi's novels, chose this one. I didn't want the book to end!
  
  
• Absolutely perfect
  By A3W2FXLOW52NAO on 2001-09-17
  Harvesting the Heat is a fantastic book by a fantastic writer. The story is a simple one; 18 year old page flees her hometown after an abortion leaving behind the Irish Catholic father who raised her alone and her beloved boyfriend. She quickly finds a job and makes friends in another city and even manages to fall in love with and marry Nicholas Prescott, a well bred high society medical student. When Paige becomes pregnant with Nicholas' child she begins to panic. When the baby is born and she does not innately know how to care for him she panics further. One day she leaves her husband and child to go to the grocery and just keeps driving.

  Her journey takes her back to her hometown, her father and Jake her first love. Eventually she tracks down the mother who abandoned her 20 years before. The two get reaquainted and Paige learns enough about herself to know she does not want to abandon her husband and child the way her mother does. The rest of the book is about her fight to get back her husband and child with help from some very unexpected sources.

  It was a touching and beautiful story. Several times while reading this book I had to brush away tears. I have given great praise to the other books Ms. Picoult has written, but now this is by far my favorite and would make a wonderful introduction to those who have not read any of her other works.

  I do think I need to include a special note to the squeamish like me. The character of Nicholas is a heart surgeon. There are three or four heart operations GREATLY detailed in this book. The descriptions are GRAPHIC. I was absolutley shocked when I came across the first one, and then learned to skip those parts in the subsequent operations. Other than that, it was a perfect read.
  
  

• I have become a huge Jodi Picoult fan.
  By A3JCVDCHEZEM4T on 2003-04-04
  This is the third book I have read by this author and I have loved every one. This is a good book about relationships, motherhood and the choices we make. This paticular story centers around Paige and Nicholas Prescott. Paige is a young co-dependent mother who is very unsure about her abilities as a parent. After she gives birth to a son, depression sets in and she leaves the baby with his father for three months. Paige becomes desperate to find answers about her mother and about life. Nicholas Prescott is a Cardiologist who is at the top of his game. He has a bit of a God complex and is very stoic, but we soon discover what a good father he is. The same can be said for Paige. She becomes a very strong woman in her own right and it was a very interesting journey to watch her get to that point. This book had a very satisfying ending and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good book for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Ms. Picoult is a masterful writer that gets us involved and caring about her characters. More than once since finishing the book, I have caught myself wondeering how Nicholas and Paige are doing.
  
  
• Good book
  By A10UUYDN5NY2GB on 2006-01-05
  This is the 2nd book I have read by Jodi Picoult. The first one was Vanishing Acts. This book I could hardly put down. A very good story. I have ordered another of Ms. Picoults books from Amazon and hope it comes soon.
  
  
• Harvesting the Heart and other Jodi Picoult books
  By A1ITGNYOFY24Q1 on 2006-02-28
  I have read a number of Jodi Picoult's books and always enjoy the story. Her characters are well developed and the reader is invested in them - which makes her endings all the more disappointing. It seems as if she becomes tired of her characters and wraps up story lines quickly without a real ending. Harvesting the Heart actually had a more satisfying resolution than Saving Faith or Vanishing Acts - which, after a great build up and story just.....ended. Wrapped up too quickly, unrealistically and just over. As if she became tired of telling this story mid way through.
  The Pact is probably one of the better resolutions in books of hers that I have read - but overall I would enjoy her stories better if the conclusions were actually brought to one. I leave her books wondering what happened after she quit writing and that is not satisfying.
  
  
• this book got my heart
  By A2GIQB5K2QXRDH on 2007-04-11
  I dont know how Ms.Picoult keeps coming up with these great stories,but I hopr she never stops.Hearvesting the Heart keeps the reader coming back for moreand this book delivers.Thanks Jodi. I am hooked.
  
  
• One of Picoult's better books
  By A3ROUG6JR4LCI5 on 2007-05-23
  I just finished reading Harvesting the Heart and I was sad to put it down at the end. Picoult does a great job of digging deep in her character's hearts and showing them to be just like us. It's a beautiful story, but a sad one in many ways. The ending was good, though it doesn't wrap everything up like most of her books, but I liked that. It gives room for the reader to imagine what will happen next. Picoult is a wonderful writer and I highly recommend all her books, especially the newest one, Nineteen Minutes.
  
  
• Boring
  By A3PCMDQOUUNKQM on 2007-07-16
  I loved "The Pact" and "Nineteen Minutes" and after reading the reviews I thought I'd like this one too. Boy was I wrong. I thought it was the most slow moving book in the world. I gave it 100 pages then quit and flipped to the end to see what happened. It was way too wordy and I was thinking, "Please hurry up and get to the point!!!"
  
  I also felt this way about "Plain Truth." I liked it but it got to the point where I thought it was being drawn out and then the ending just abruptly happened and it wasn't even a good ending. You could kinda see it coming. Not too much of a surprise.
  
  
• My New Favorite Author
  By on 2000-04-17
  Jodi Picoult has quickly become my new favorite author. I really enjoyed Harvesting the Heart. The characters really come to life. Most of the novel is very real and touching. A few parts made me laugh out loud. Whenever I need a laugh, I think about Paige and the "shirt" scene.

  Jodi Picoult is a wonderful storyteller. Each novel is truly unique. Harvesting the Heart is one of the best.
  
  

• Mercy
• Keeping Faith
• Picture Perfect
• Nineteen Minutes
• Salem Falls