From the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Small Great Things and My Sister’s Keeper, a novel exploring the story of a young woman overcome by the demands of having a family.Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who abandoned her at five years old. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds … marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother’s absence and shameful memories of her past force her to doubt whether she could ever be capable of bringing joy and meaning into the life of her child, gifts her own mother never gave.
Harvesting the Heart is written with astonishing clarity and evocative detail, convincing in its depiction of emotional pain, love, and vulnerability, and recalls the writing of Alice Hoffman and Kristin Hannah. Out of Paige’s struggle to find wholeness, Jodi Picoult crafts an absorbing novel peopled by richly drawn characters, and explores motherhood with a power and depth only she is capable of.
“A brilliant, moving examination of motherhood, brimming with detail and emotion.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Jodi Picoult explores the fragile ground of ambivalent motherhood in her lush second novel. This story belongs to… the lucky reader.” —The New York Times Book Review
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Couldn’t put it down. I love all Jodi Picoult books.
Always love Jodi Piccoult’s books; this was no exception
I love the author.
The book kept me guessing until the very end. As all Jodi Picoylt books tend to do, it began with a simple plot and twisted into something very different. I couldn’t put it down!
I have read almost all of Jodi Picoult’s books. This was my least favorite. Unbelievable situations and characters, hard to believe. Found myself simply laughing out loud about the absurdity of the situations that were being portrayed.
You never know the ending until the end. Great book by jodi picoult
I like Jodi Picoult but was not really a fan of this. I like her style and I kept hoping it would get better, but for me it didn’t. I felt like I was missing something. I know it was about women needing to be free and express themselves despite the bonds of family and children, but it just fell flat. I never understood the attraction Paige felt for Nicholas and I kept thinking about what an egotistical jerk he was, til the very end; there was no nuance at all for me. I couldn’t decide whether I wanted Paige to buckle down and follow her heart or pull up her big girl panties and take care of her child. I guess I just had no real sympathy for the characters, although I identify with the problem.
Love Jodi’s books
usually love her books, not up to her standers
It took a while to really get into the book. You did learn to look at things from a different perspective.
Typical of other Jodi Picoult novels, this book was a page-turner. Couldn’t wait to see what happened next.
Not Picoult’s best, but certainly worth a read.
I’ll never read this author again
As always, Jodi Picoult builds her characters so well, that u care about each one for different reasons.
Love Jodi Picoult books. This one was a disappointment in the end. Good storyline but wasn’t crazy about the finish
Jodi Picoult’s novels are always compelling reads.
Wonderful characters, held my attention all the way
Wow ~She has done it again A great story and really engaging.
Great character development of unique individuals. Well developed story. I really enjoyed this book
Always writes a great book! I love everything she writes!