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  • 08-09-2009 03:06PM
    #1
    ~me~
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    So I've just finished reading yet another Jodi Picoult book but I'm starting to get sick of the overlapping in her books so I'm looking for a similar book/author to keep me going for the last week before I'm back at college! :pac:

    I'm a fan of the weepy kinda books but not so much romance novels. Somewhere along the lines of 'My Sisters Keeper' and 'Handle with Care'. I kinda like books that have a 'what would you do?' theme- hence the jodi picoult collection! I also liked 'The Pact' and 'Salem Falls' but I got sick of the similarities between the storylines and the same descriptions being used!

    Any suggestions for an author of similar style or a book that you think I may like?
    Oh and a quick outline of the story too! thanks a million!


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  • #2
    jcsmum
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    Some books I've read which you might like, The lovely bones by Alice Sebold - story of a young girl who is murdered but who narrates the bold and keep watch over her family & friends. The Time Travellers Wife - the story of a man who time travels to various parts of his own, his wife's, and other's lifetimes. The book thief, set during WWII. Or the house at Riverton, by Kate Morton - set in the 20's and is told through the eyes of Grace, a ladies maid at Riverton House, (romance and tragedy).
    The Kite Runner and also A thousand splendid suns are fantastic books (both by Khaled Hosseini)- sad but very poignant.

    Amazon is great for recommending books based on past choices, so if you search for Jodi Picoult, it should bring up some similar books to hers.


  • #3
    ~me~
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    cool, thanks a million! i gave in and bought yet another jodi picoult book today but its my last one now so i'l try one of your suggestions next!


  • #4
    Lizzykins
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    I'd second all of those although I haven't read The House at Riverton yet.


  • #5
    loismustdie
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    have ya ever read any virginia andrews? or anne franks diary?


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