Keeping Faith - Jodi Picoult

I am a big fan of the author Jodi Picoult, and one of the things I like most about her is that every time she writes, she takes on a new and sometimes controversial subject. This is certainly the case in 'Keeping Faith' which is the latest book of hers I have read. It is quite controversial because at the centre of the story is a seven year old girl named Faith who claims that God talks to her. Not only that, but she sees God as a woman. As the book progresses strange things keep happening such as Faith apparently bringing her grandmother back to life after a fatal heart attack, curing a young child of aids, and herself receiving all the signs of ...  Read the complete review

Mariah White's dreams of a stable family life are shattered for a second time during her marriage when she catches her husband Colin with another woman. To make matters worse, Faith, her seven-year old daughter, witnesses the unhappy incident of "the other woman" exiting the bathroom in her parents' bedroom. Things happen very quickly after the incident. Colin moves out, Mariah struggles not to break down with depression and Faith develops an imaginary friend. At first Faith's imaginary friend appears to be a normal response of a child that has just witnessed a tragic incident, however, as she begins to develop stigmata and seemingly to perform ...  Read the complete review

Whilst most Jodi Picoult book's surround a crime and courtcase, this one is based around a different type of case - a custody case. That said this part of the book is actually quite minor, although essential to the plot. Jodi Picoult always likes to write about something very controversial in her books, but here it isn't along the same lines as usual: rape, murder, abduction etc. Here she takes something that will perhaps cause even more controversy to write about; religion. This very fact put me off reading the book for a long time as I'm not the least bit religious, nor am I the slightest bit interested in it. This is a view that most non religious people ...  Read the complete review

Keeping Faith is about a a young girl called Faith who confides with an imaginary friend. However when strange incidents start occuring and Faith appears to be performing miracles people suggest she may be seeing God and it sprials into a media frenzy. The book focuses on Faith and her mother Mariah and the events that occur over a vey strange situation. Jodi Picoult is never one to shy away from a controversial subject and this is no different. The book delves into religion and atheism giving the reader a brilliant insight to both sides of the argument. Its a very well written book, however the story line is strange and its difficult to know how to take it ...  Read the complete review

If you are a huge fan of jodi picoult, then book really will not disappoint. The story is based around a little girl who confides in her imaginary friend. When family and friends hear her talking and miracles start occuring, it unfolds that perhaps faith is talking to God...and then the media find out about this extraordinary little girl and persue her and her family. Of course this wouldn't be a Jodi Picoult book if there was only one story-there are others tangled in the web that keep the reader turning the pages....but I won't get too detailed for fear of ruining the story for future readers! I actually read the book fairly slowly ...  Read the complete review