This is a great book, I couldn't put it down once I started reading. I have not seen the movie and am not sure if I want to. This novel made me a fan of Jodi Picoult.

great characterization and good plot twist. i just hate the swearing. it destroys the dialogue in the book wherever it occurs.

It was great....a real tear jerker!

This book was incredible. I enjoy reading Jodi's work because I can relate to many of the characters' situations. I have a special needs daughter who has an older sister that has carried a heavy burden, and yet loves her sister dearly. I am currently reading House Rules by Jodi and am enjoying this story as well.

This is the first book by Jodi Picoult that I read, and I loved it. She did an amazing job capturing everyone's different perspectives and emotions. I cried at several different points in the book. Most of Jodi Picoult's books have different chapters being written from someone else's perspectives, and that is confusing at first, but once you get used to it, it really does make all the difference. My advise, if you are thinking about reading this book, is to give it more than just 5 pages if you don't like it at first.

Good book. A tear jerker.

I had wanted to read this so bad, for so long, but for whatever reason kept passing it up. When I finally read it I was disappointed. I don't like stories that jump from one person's point of view to another and this one jumps around among SO many people it was often hard to keep things straight. If it would have maybe just stuck to the two sisters it would have helped. I was so let down by the ending too. I was like "What??? What a cop out!" But still, if you can get past all the bouncing around it is a touching story. The younger sister was conceived and born pretty much to be a medical aid in the older sister's battle against cancer. If marrow or whatever was needed, it came from the younger sister. But eventually it really does become 'How much is too much?' and 'When is enough, enough?'

An interesting topic that really makes you think. I had a lot of different feelings go on while reading it. The movie was decent as well. It really left me feeling bad for both girls.

I'm probably in the minority here, but I absolutely hated this book! The writing was trite and predictable, and the characters flat and stereotypical. The ending was a total cop out too. The only reason I finished the book was to find out why the lawyer had the service dog. Hands down the worst book I've ever read.

I read this book and found it okay, and an interesting topic, but wouldn't put it at the top in comparison to other writers I have read.