Introducing Saturday Nite Reader’s weekly meme: Saturday Spotlight! Each Saturday I will spotlight a book I have read or am currently reading; and, of course what I think is special about it. I invite you to participate as well! Just link back to my weekly post and don’t forget to add your spotlight link in the comment section for all to see. Happy Sharing! XO, Nikki
This Week:
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Published: April 6, 2004 by Atria Books
Category: Fiction, Contemporary
New York Times Best Selling Author
I vividly remember reading this book at my desk during a lunch break and ugly cried before that term even reemerged as a trend: this was back in 2006.
This is the book that started my never ending love of Jodi Picoult books. Fast-forward 12 years and I have collected all her books in hardcover: I had to scour used book stores and online until I found every single last one. Have you done the same thing with your favorite author?
I do have one piece of advice: stay away from the movie. It did not do this book justice at all, not even close. It was a completely different ending, and the shocking twist of the book’s ending made the book what it was. I can’t believe they changed it, what was Warner Bros. thinking?!
Goodreads Stats:
4.06 average rating * 938,135 Ratings * 31,584 Reviews
Saturday Nite Reader rating: 5 disco balls
Goodreads Synopsis:
Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate — a life and a role that she has never challenged…until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister — and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.
‘My Sister’s Keeper’ examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child’s life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in ‘My Sister’s Keeper’, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.
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Great meme idea! I absolutely adored this book. I also agree with your advice to stay away from the movie. I was disappointed that they changed the ending too. ☺️
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Thank you, hope you can join in soon 🙂
xo
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Oooh, I need to read more of her work!
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Have you read any of her books? Which ones?!
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I am slowly trying to collect all of her books. She is a fantastic writer!
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I need this one!
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Yes, yes you do 😉
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I love the sound of this book. Adding to my TBR list.
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Yay! Enjoy!
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Completely agree about the movie. I actually saw that first and then decided to read the book afterwards, and I was like… “why would you change that?!” It would have been much better to stick with it. x
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Right?! I was in the movie theater with my jaw wide open like “that was it?” I know many movies change up the book, but this was crazy different.
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I remmeber watching the movie for this when I wasn’t even aware there was a book and I have vowed to read the book ever since … I’m glad you enjoyed it! Another great review 🙂
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Thank you, hope you get a chance to read the book. If you do, report back to me what you thought! 🙂
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I’m glad I didn’t ask about the movie in comparison. I remember crying watching it and deciding I will never read it because I shall not be the victim of the ugly cry!
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The book is an ugly cry too – but the ending was completely different. You may find you like the book better!
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Hmmm I may make myself wonder into it then
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Very nice choice for a spotlight 🙂 I missed Saturday this week. Writing up my spotlight for next Saturday now so that I don’t miss it LOL.
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No worries!! I can’t wait to see what you spotlight next!
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Honesty moment. I loved the film and sobbed but I have not read the book and didn’t realise at the time that they changed the ending. One day I will read it. 🙂
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The book will not disappoint, and the sobbing is next level. 13 years later and I still remember it clear as day.
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It’s so great being able to trace your love for an author back to one specific time/place/book! I personally will probably never read this, but just because I don’t like to read books about terminal illness – it just makes me sad, unfortunately. I’m glad you love it so much, it does really sound like an interesting concept though.
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