Jodi Picoult's Lone Wolf: Another winner. I love that this book is all about family and that no matter how bad it gets within a family, BEING a family is still more important than even the deepest of hurts. Picoult shows that it's ok to FEEL the hurt....to find ways to express it, but more importantly, to DEAL with it....most of all, T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R. Of course my sick curiosity made me want to hear Luke's side of the story as far as the affair was concerned. I am repulsed by myself for not only thinking that as I was reading the last 100 pages, but that I'm even admitting it "out loud" on the internet for others even to read.
Two negatives (and I want you to know that regardless of any negative comments, they do NOT take away from my enjoying of Picoult's work!):
1. As I've already mentioned in a previous posting, I'm getting tired of Picoult's books having a major court scene. Every book has one. Just ONCE I'd like to see Picoult resolve the conflict within the story without involving the court.
2. Picoult is getting a little sloppy as far as grammar is concerned. I noticed quite a few split infinitives in this one. Yes, Cara probably would have used them easily, but the highly educated and really great lawyers wouldn't.
(Jodi Picoult, if you ever read this, please know that I've done the same thing to every author, no matter how much I love his/her work. I've gone on record for blasting J.K. Rowling for her lack of subject/pronoun agreement when using indefinite pronouns. I've marked every single one in all 7 books!!!! So please know that it's not a sign that I don't like your books. It's just that I'm an English teacher and I honestly just can't help myself!!!)
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