Book Review #8

When I pick a book I usually do so just by the cover. I will even read it without reading the cover. That was the case with this book (it was a different cover with a cute little girl in a red hat). I thought this is going to be a cute story about a little girl. A chapter into the story I turned it over and realized it was NOT a book that I ever would have picked. Those who now me may know that I have a hard time with religious stories that contain stigmata's and hearing voices. It is way to real for me and I tend to avoid them like the plague. You guessed it that is exactly what this book is about.

From Barnes and Noble:
One of America's most powerful and thought-provoking novelists, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult brilliantly examines belief, miracles, and the complex core of family. When the marriage of Mariah White and her cheating husband, Colin, turns ugly and disintegrates, their seven-year- old daughter, Faith, is there to witness it all. In the aftermath of a rapid divorce, Mariah falls into a deep depression—and suddenly Faith, a child with no religious background whatsoever, hears divine voices, starts reciting biblical passages, and develops stigmata. And when the miraculous healings begin, mother and daughter are thrust into the volatile center of controversy and into the heat of a custody battle—trapped in a mad media circus that threatens what little stability the family has left.

My Opinion:
While this is not a book that I ever would have read and I found myself feeling creeped out I did in the end enjoy the book. I LOVE Jodi Picoult, she is by far my favorite author. She always does her research and it shows in her stories. This book did push me to leave my comfort zone. But U got through it and I felt it was a good book when all was said and done.