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I am a big fan of Jodu Picoult. I've read all but two of her books. This book was a bit disappointing. I had difficulty getting into the story itself, right at the beginning. I had to read over the first few chapters three times to get the plot straight. After that, I had to re-read several other parts of the book because I could not get parts of the story straight. There were many characters, some with more than one name.

Picoult did good research, as she always does. But for me it seemed there were two major plot lines - the one with Ross and Lia/Cecilia/Cissy and John/Az, and the other with Shelby and her son and Eli. The ending didn't really tie the plots together very well. Picoult sometimes will leave things not in perfect order. This book was not a satisfying version of that sort of thing.

I can somewhat buy the spirits but some parts of the spirits and their activities were not believable.

If you read this book, take time to read carefully. Maybe that will help you understand the plot and characters.


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Second Glance A Novel Jodi Picoult 9780743454513 Books Reviews

My favorite Picoult book, and that's saying a lot! Intricately devised, beautifully written, and full of fascinating details concerning a disturbing part of our national history about which I previously knew nothing. This one deserves more than one read. I agree with others who said the book is difficult to get into--but, oh, is it worth the trouble! And the recording on Recorded Books is superb as well.
Loved it!

Usually it takes me at least a few chapters to get into a book, but within the first paragraph I was sucked in. The author provides just enough information on each character to give a decent background, but not so much that it becomes unnecessary or spoils the plot.

Even though the book is centered around the idea of a ghost, it was impressively toned-down and, for lack of a better word, believable. I felt like the experiences from the characters just made sense and didn't ever sit there and think, "That's so unrealistic!" (She acknowledges Jay and Grant from The Atlantic Paranormal Society for teaching her about ghosts at the end of the book. They have a pretty healthy idea of what a ghost is and what a ghost is not)

The plot weaves in several interesting stories that (other authors take note) TIE TOGETHER. Once I figured out what was happening, something new and exciting was thrown into the mix.

The end... it wasn't what I expected, but in a good way. It wasn't necessarily a neat and tidy "ride off into the sunset" finish, but it wasn't a depressing or abrupt ending either. It was almost like another little story. It didn't close the entire story, but left just enough to the readers' imagination.
No one needs me to confirm that Jodi Picoult can write. Can she ever! This was a great story... well told... well written. The ultimate connections between the characters took great creativity and imagination. As an author, I can really appreciate what that takes. It may be even more appropriate to say that I really admire her skill. The only thing that stopped me from giving this book 5 stars was the multitude of "paranormal events' that continued throughout the story. Sorry, but rose petals routinely falling from the sky? I found that hard to believe. I am very accepting of events that elude scientific explanation (goodness knows I've written enough of them myself) but this book may have crossed the line... at least for me.
I really enjoyed this book, probably because the transitions between narrators left me unsure of what was real and what wasn't. This is the second of Jodi Picoult's books that I've read which contain supernatural elements, and she uses them very skillfully. This was a great story about how people and times that came before us leave a lasting impact on us, whether we realize it or not. Picoult is a great writer and her books never fail to satisfy.
This was a very unusual read. I was surprised I actually got caught up in it and didn't want to put it down. I don't know that I believe in ghosts but I do believe we are sent messages from ones we love who have gone on. I had no idea of the research that was actually done concerning heredity and sterilization back in the 30's and 40's in the United States. The characters have different backgrounds and come from many different walks of life. I like the way Picoult used them to make a point.............none of us are perfect.
I thought the writing was great and the characters were well-developed. However, I've read a lot of Jodi Picoult and though this was a good read, it wasn't great. I still enjoyed it and I liked the Native American culture brought into a good ghost story. The other strong feature was how she pulled her characters together and how they related to each other. It's a fun book to read especially if you like ghost hunting.
I've read several books written by this author, and in my opinion this is not one of her best. The style she chose has the reader jumping from character to character without tying anyone together until closer to the end of the book. She also jumps into another time period. At the end, it all makes sense, but I didn't enjoy being introduced to characters and then not seeing them in the book again for a long period of time. I had a hard time remembering who was who!

Above all that confusion, it was still clear to me that the author has a spectacular writing style, and I will continue to read more of her books - hoping that more won't be as disjointed as this one was.
I am a big fan of Jodu Picoult. I've read all but two of her books. This book was a bit disappointing. I had difficulty getting into the story itself, right at the beginning. I had to read over the first few chapters three times to get the plot straight. After that, I had to re-read several other parts of the book because I could not get parts of the story straight. There were many characters, some with more than one name.

Picoult did good research, as she always does. But for me it seemed there were two major plot lines - the one with Ross and Lia/Cecilia/Cissy and John/Az, and the other with Shelby and her son and Eli. The ending didn't really tie the plots together very well. Picoult sometimes will leave things not in perfect order. This book was not a satisfying version of that sort of thing.

I can somewhat buy the spirits but some parts of the spirits and their activities were not believable.

If you read this book, take time to read carefully. Maybe that will help you understand the plot and characters.