Title: My Sister's Keeper
Author: Jodi Picoult
Published: April 6th 2004
Pages: 500
Rating: 4.5/5
Summary From Goodreads:
Conceived in vitro, 13-year-old Anna Fitzgerald has decided to sue her parents to stop them from using her as "spare parts" for her older sister, Kate, who suffers from leukemia. After years of having her bone marrow and blood used to keep Kate alive, Anna now refuses to donate a kidney and strives for her own personal freedom. She hires lawyer Campbell Alexander to represent her, even as her own mother, a former civil defense attorney, fights her in court.
The complex and emotionally wrenching narrative unfolds from the alternating perspectives of a large cast of intriguing and likable characters. Picoult, who has handled such delicate topics as teen suicide and euthanasia in previous novels, proves equally adept with this sensitive and emotionally charged subject matter. The tragic circumstances of Anna's plight are made all the more poignant because it's clear from the onset how much she loves her family. In My Sister's Keeper, the author has crafted a compelling story that is heartbreaking and literate in equal measure.
Review:
I have watched this movie before I read this book, and I personally think it is better to watch a movie that was made from a book first because you don't have a high expectation for it and you can enjoy the movie. That being said, I had problems reading this book, not because it was awful writing or a stupid plot but because Cancer is a hard subject for me to read or even watch a movie about. My grandfather was like a father to me and he died of Lung Cancer ( i think this happened after when I watched the movie) and ever since then I have had problems talking about it or reading about it. This book is actually really good, I actually learned a lot from it. The ending in the book is different then the ending from the movie and I liked the ending in the movie more then the book. Even though I didn't like reading this book, I do recommend this book, it does help people understand what happens when someone you know goes through this and how it affect everyone.
I have watched this movie before I read this book, and I personally think it is better to watch a movie that was made from a book first because you don't have a high expectation for it and you can enjoy the movie. That being said, I had problems reading this book, not because it was awful writing or a stupid plot but because Cancer is a hard subject for me to read or even watch a movie about. My grandfather was like a father to me and he died of Lung Cancer ( i think this happened after when I watched the movie) and ever since then I have had problems talking about it or reading about it. This book is actually really good, I actually learned a lot from it. The ending in the book is different then the ending from the movie and I liked the ending in the movie more then the book. Even though I didn't like reading this book, I do recommend this book, it does help people understand what happens when someone you know goes through this and how it affect everyone.
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