a modern day love story (Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult)

Member Name: honey_25

Product:	Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult
Date:	17/05/09 (13 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: unusual plot lines

Disadvantages: court scenes too lengthy

I borrowed this book from the library after reading another of Jodi'd books "My Sister's Keeper" whihc I saw on Richard & Judy. I enjoyed that book so was on the look out for another title by the same author. The book is quite lengthy, but I found it hard to put down and does keep you entertained all the way through, so it might not take you that long to finish it. I enjoyed how the story moves from the past to the present and back again. Jack St. Bride the main character is someone that readers may not automatically relate to but he does grow on you as a character and by the end of the book you really want his story to have a happy ending. There are quite a few themes throughout the book, rape, the justice system, prejudices, smal town ideas and these are woven together really well by the author. The only let down I experienced whilst reading this was that the court scenes at the end of the novel seemed to last a little bit too long, but that might be because you just want to know what the outcome will be. I would recommend this book to women of all ages with an interest in modern day society and justice. It would be an ideal holiday read as it is easy to follow with not too many characters.

Summary: ideal holiday read