Keeping Faith 2010-08-16

Reviewer: M. Sarver

Bought book as a gift. It arrived at the receipent's house in a timely manner.

Disappointed 2010-07-01

Reviewer: readerocala

I too was very disappointed by this book. Having read this author previously and enjoyed her books, I thought this one would be an interesting and enlightening read. No way. The story was flat. The romance reeked of romance novels (really, his hair was like a raven wing?). I was truly offended by that stuff. I wondered if we were experiencing a ghost writer and Miss Jodi has just become too successful.

One of my favorites 2010-06-19

Reviewer: Sarah M. Bobo

One of my favorite picoult books. Everyone should read whether a religious person or not. Has controversial ideals that makes you think and question the world.

liked it, but not raving about it 2010-06-15

Reviewer: Jillian R

Synopsis: When seven-year-old Faith finds herself caught in the middle of her parents' troubled marriage, she retreats to a silenced world where she finds herself her own "imaginary friend." Faith's mother, Mariah, has little concern for this friend and thinks it's a normal thing for a child to go through this stage... until her daughter begiins reciting Bible passages, performing miracles, and experiencing stigmata.

Review: First off, there is no doubt that Jodi Picoult is a great, accomplished writer. I've read almost all of her works. But I don't know if it's just me that don't seem to find any of her books that good. The writing is always good, yes. The plot is also usually very interesting and intriguing. But the delivery always seem to fall apart and fail. Of course, that is only my own opinion.

With this one, I actually found myself quite bored towards the middle part of the book. Also, I felt like the characters needed much more development. There was a lot of potential, but it just fell flat for me.

Don't get me wrong, I did not hate it. I'm just not raving about it.

Kept me interested all the way through 2010-05-16

Reviewer: K. L. Johnson

Good story, well researched. Compelling drama about a mother and wife who experiences great personal growth while her daughter goes through and increadible experience. Worth the read!