Bit long. Same theme.

Reviewed by Jessie (Class of 2012)
What would you do if every time you went to hug your child she broke in your arms? Jodi Picoult has written 16 novels and many of them have won awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction and the Book Browse Diamond Award for Novel of the Year. Handle with Care is about a young girl named Willow, a girl with wit, intelligence, and Osteogensis Imperfecta (where your bones are very brittle and break easily), and how far someone is willing to go to give Willow the life that she deserves. The book was good overall but the most interesting part is the lawsuit and what happens to the family as that is going on. I would rate this a four star because of how you feel like you are a part of the story and not just looking in through the pages. ( )

Picoult's latest novel reminded me of My Sister's Keeper - a mother desparate to save her ill daughter and a sister who is less than thrilled to be part of the family.

Picoult's style in Handle with Care remains consistent: multiple characters with their own chapters, subplots as compelling as the main. And she manages to portray several contemporary family issues all in one story: jealousy, sacrifice, infidelity, self-loathing, isolation . . . . her point of view choice unfortunately telegraphs the ending, though not exactly like I expected, still felt predictable.

And yet, this story broke my heart in an unforgettable way. ( )

After reading several books by this author, her writing continues to amaze me. This is a story of a family torn by a child's physical handicap. It is a true tale of family love and the obstacles that tear us apart. ( )

Once again Jodi Picoult tackles a difficult subject and makes you feel for all the characters involved. But I found this book a little disappointing. The author did an awesome job building the characters and i like the way she used each person's voice to carry the story. I missed hearing from Willow, the little girl with OI. I would have liked to have heard from her. i was also disappointed in the ending. Having read my Sister's Keeper, I felt this story followed a formula. I hope this does not continue in her future novels. ( )