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=Emily W.=

//The Last Song// by Nicholas Sparks Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie's father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church.
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The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story of love on many levels--first love, love between parents and children -- that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that love can break our hearts...and heal them.

I really like this book because Ronnie is a character very easy to relate to; she's an unhappy teenager at first, and then finds happiness. I like that the book is not only about her relationship with Will, but also about her family issues as well. One of the reasons this book is one of my favorites is because I can relate to the feelings of anger and regret Ronnie feels after her father becomes sick with cancer. My Sister's Keeper is a great read and I highly recommend it!
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mrs,j's comments: I confess that I had never read a Nicholas Sparks novel,and have only seen one of his movies. I was afraid they would be too mushy for me...but I loved the theme of forgiveness that runs through this novel...it costs nothingt o forgive, yet it is the MOST pricelss gift you can give to others. (10/20/11)

//My Sister's Keeper// by Jodi Picoult Known for writing novels with provocative themes centered on family conflict and difficult moral choices, Jodi Picoult presents the story of a child whose sole reason for existence is to assure a genetic match for her terminally ill sibling. 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.
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//**Why I Chose This Book**// //My Sister's Keeper// is really interesting to read because each chapter is written from a different character's perspective, and I liked understanding the situation from everybodys point of view. Throughout the book you have mixed emotions for each of the characters... you love them at times and hate them at other times. //My Sister's Keeper// shows how strong the bond between a family can be, and makes you thankful for whatever you have. I recommend reading this book with a box of tissues nearby :)