Carmen Carrazquez Carrazquez itibaren Madison
As I expected, I tore through this in two days. If I ever write a book, I hope I do it as fluidly as Picoult. It never ceases to amaze me that I can barrel through 400+ pages so quickly; I certainly don't know how she does it. I did enjoy this though it didn't seem to prompt heavy discussion like the other works of hers I have read. I agree with Sunflowergirl that the Pagan/Wiccan angle was handled very well. I knew many practicing pagans when I was growing up (not so many now, but still a few) and Picoult definitely paints a fair picture. I too saw the very end coming a mile away, but wasn't bothered by "figuring it out" as it didn't take anything away from the story for me. I thought, when it was finally revealed, that it might stir a least a little bit of sympathy in me for Gillian's character, but it didn't. In fact, I didn't find any of the girls particularly likeable or sympathic, which is an interesting twist in a teenage rape story. All in all, a good read, recommended for those who like Picoult's work, but not, in my opinion, her best book.