. Here's how Booklist describes it:The Hartes and the Golds, professional folk living next door in an affluent New Hampshire town, are close friends, and their children, the Hartes' son, Chris, and Emily Gold, were born just weeks apart. Inseparable all through childhood, they slipped from the haven of intimate friendship into the tempestuous realm of love in high school, a transition their parents fully expected and welcomed. But Emily is secretly appalled by the incestuous nature of her relationship with Chris, and when she discovers that she is pregnant, she can imagine only one solution: suicide. Chris is with her when she dies and is consequently charged with her murder.
I thought this story was strongest when describing the feelings of Chris Harte and Emily's mother, and the finale of the trial is gripping. However some of the parents' actions and reactions (I won't spoil it by saying more) don't ring true. If I were giving a star rating, I'd probably give 3.5 out of 5, making it a good read, though not Jodi Picoult's best. If you've read it, I'd love to know what you think.
Definitely sounds interesting. I'll likely read it since I quite enjoyed the other book that I read by her.
ReplyDeleteI've read a few by her and enjoyed them all. Have you started book no. 3 yet?
ReplyDeleteLike most of Jodi Picoult's book, The Pact hits a sometimes sensitive, rare, and intense subject. Suicide can be a touchy subject and most people and/or authors steer clear of the subject. Thats what makes The Pact so interseting, it goes through the pain and problems of suicide. The book is a tragic love story.
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