New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness.
Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and … 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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Love. Jodi. Picoult. She’s my go to when I want to get into something emotionally charged and thought provoking and controversial. This one was no exception. I can’t get enough of her!
Captivating, held my interest through out the whole book..one of the best I have read..
This author always does research on her subjects. This is a good read , as all her books are!!!
Having an only child it was a bit gut wrenching but I enjoyed it.
I read SISTER’S KEEPER years back, and recently picked it up to read again. The ending continues to blow me away!
Wish it ended differently- but a wonderful read.
Hates this book with a passion. The thought that a family could have a child and use her for whatever spare parts their ill daughter needed raised some strong moral concerns for me and made me constantly angry. The ending seemed to be the final offence when the girl had finally recieved the freedom she desperately deserved Piccolt gives a ultimate …
The best of her books of the many I have read!
Emotionally gripping!!!
I loved this book. Well-written with an original storyline. Definitely a book I didn’t want to put down.
I love to read books by Jodi Picolt because she writes about controversial subjects that makes you either see things in a new light , reinforces your feelings and knowledge of the subject, or just makes you think about things differently. My Sister’s Keeper is such a book that takes on a complicated, complex subject and leads you down a road you …
A page turner
A great read. Read it awhile ago but still remember the plot, characters and outcome.
As with so many Jodi Picoult books, this one is a combination of an interesting story with unique characters, and important issues. Very thoughtful as well as entertaining.
This book really opened my eyes to two sides of a question. It was very thought provoking and entertaining. Well written and thoughtful.
This was very very hard to get through, which I find with Picoult’s books.
Jodi Picoult ALWAYS hits it out of the park!
excellent
Loved this book.
Wonderful, compelling with unexpected ending!