This is the second book of Jodi Picoult's I've read, the first being My Sister's Keeper and I must say I noticed a lot of similarities in the way the story was constructed from start to finish, there were even similarities with the characters. All in all however the story hooked me and I felt compelled to read it to the end to find out what really happened between Chris and Emily on the night that she died. Definitely recommend it to Jodi Picoult fans. In other reviews I've read I noticed that many were unhappy with the ending but I myself wasn't perturbed by the ending, I thought it was a no win situation in the end and the ending was as good as any. ( )

First off this was not a Love Story to me, omg, in the hospital room when Emily is born they put Chris right next to her, he was 3 months old. They were so close from birth, they were each others world, it was truly beautiful to everyone except Emily. So maybe I'll consider it to be everyone's "Love Story" in their mind but definitely not Chris and Emily's.

I had a hard time continuing this book but was intrigued I just had to find out what really happened, The Truth. Because I enjoyed the characters I think that is what helped me to finish it but the ending was TERRIBLE. First it took me 2 long weeks to slowly get through this book only to read the ending and it sucked. Can you say Disappointed....

I did enjoy the style of the book being in III parts - The Boy Next Door, The Girl Next Door and then The Truth. Also the story continued with the back and fourth style, Now and Then, I didn't love this part of the book but I think many will enjoy it.

If you love Jodi Picoult you will enjoy this, she makes you think about your own morals and how you would deal with a situation etc. There is so much I could say but I feel like the small parts of interest should come from your own reading.

This book just didn't do it for me and I really wanted it to. So unfortunately, I cannot recommend it but at the same time I wouldn't put it in don't waste your time category, some would love it i'm sure. ( )

Reviewed by Cayla (Class of 2012)
“He kept his eyes on it, the gun, on the small dent it made on the white skin at her temple.” The Pact by Jodi Picoult is a very suspenseful book. It has been made into a Lifetime original movie. The author Jodi Picoult is a great writer and has written many books, such as My Sisters Keeper and Nineteen Minutes. This book is mainly about two completely normal families who live right next to each other, their kids grow up with each other and during their teenage years become more than friends. But one night changes it all, their world gets turned upside down and the parents realize they don’t really know their children. I love this book it was suspenseful, for example it was very hard for me to tell what’s going to happen when the juror comes up to read the verdict. I also really like the way Jodi Picoult went back and forth from now to then. This book was really great, it had romance, betrayal and an accusation of murder. ( )

This is very typically Jodi Picoult. A moral quandry involving a suicide or murder of young girl. Boyfriend, whose family is close to girl's family is accused, arrested, and tried. Unexpected outcome. ( )

Growing up Chris Hartes and Emily Gold were best friends and then became sweethearts at age 13. Their parents were great friends with each other and everything seemed to be perfect. Until Emily Gold was found dead with a bullet through her head and Chris is claiming it was a double suicide pact gone wrong. Now it feels like these parents never knew the kids they once loved and that Chris may have killed his lover. Without giving too much away, the story basically is taking place through the days leading up to the trial and flashbacks of their past childhood. I really like this book though it did disturb me in some ways. I never want to go to a public restroom again nor will I left my kids when i have them. Overall, it was a very good book and I recommend it highly.