A teenage suicide pact, one dies, the other does not and the families fall apart. I cannot believe the power of this author, her My Sister’s Keeper was about bringing a child into the world to keep another alive and her Plain Truth was about an Amish mother accused of murdering her baby. Each book tackles profoundly tough, sensitive issues putting them in the context of real life. She’s extraordinary and although new over here, she has been writing for years. Her British publishers have bought eleven of her books and are bringing one out every four months. I’ve no idea if she can keep the spellbinding power up but so far I have been bowled over.
Comparison: Anita Shreve, Joanna Trollope, Alice Hoffman.
Similar this month: None, but try Rosie Thomas or Jenny Eclair.
For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty-- they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends, so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more. They've been soul mates since they were born.
| Primary Genre | Family Drama |
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For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty-- they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends, so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more.
Pact features in the following genres: Family Drama, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, General Fiction, Recommendations
Paperback (b Format). £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. Not Available.
Pact was written by Jodi Picoult and published by Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Pact has 480 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. Not Available.
