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This was my first Jodi Picoult book and all I can say is wow! I've discovered a new favorite! I am a huge animal lover so all the elephant stories absolutely broke my heart. I'll admit it, there were tears. The other thread of this story is Jenna's search for her missing mother, Alice. I loved the quirky and interesting characters. At one point I thought I knew what had happened to Alice but in the end I was completely and totally wrong. The ending was a complete shocker and made me want to rere
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Jenna Metcalf is a 13-year-old girl searching for her mother who mysteriously disappeared after a tragic accident 10 years prior. She can't imagine that her mother would intentionally leave her behind and has to find out why she left without saying goodbye or even taking her only daughter with her. Living with her grandmother because her father has been in a mental health institution since the accident, she takes matters into her own hands by hiring Virgil, the former cop turned private investig
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This book was absolutely amazing. I would not want to give to much away, but I'll try to do my best.
The story centers around Jenna who elicits the assistance of the original detective assigned to her mother's case, and a psychic to try to find her mother. Her mother went missing after a head injury and disappeared when Jenna was 5 years old.
As is the case with most of Jodi Picoult's books, this one is written as several first person accounts that move the story forward.
The main character's in t ...more
The story centers around Jenna who elicits the assistance of the original detective assigned to her mother's case, and a psychic to try to find her mother. Her mother went missing after a head injury and disappeared when Jenna was 5 years old.
As is the case with most of Jodi Picoult's books, this one is written as several first person accounts that move the story forward.
The main character's in t ...more
Jan 20, 2015
Lilmissmolly
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I started listening to this book and didn't get past the first CD. I just couldn't get into it, which is disappointing. I so loved The Storyteller. That was my first book by this author. I'm very glad I read The Storyteller and highly recommend it. It's the kind of story that sticks in your thoughts for days after you've read it.
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Aug 28, 2014
Cassandra Moore
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Dec 16, 2014
Debbi
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May 17, 2015
Marcela (BookaholicCat)
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