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	• Second Glance: A Novel Jodi Picoult Washington Square Press, 2004 - 448 pages average customer review:based on 91 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

i was hesitant...

i was hesitant to read this because of it being on the supernatural side, but my friend encouraged me to read a couple of chapters befor making up my mind, and i am so glad she did. it is one of the best books i have read. even if you don't buy into the whole ghost thing, i think that most will still love this book. before you know it, you are totally wrapped up in it-- i couldn't put it down!!

Simply wonderful!

I have never read any of this author's works before. I picked this book up because it had a supernatural edge to it that I was intrigued by. From the first chapter I was hooked. This book was phenomenal. I have to admit that I enjoyed every page and was not the least bit bored at any point. This book was both emotional and uplifting. The book took on the harsh topics of eugenics without taking too much of a personal opinion with it. I loved the interweaving of the characters. The characters were introduced early on in the story seemingly without much connection between them. This was at times a bit daunting, trying to keep them all straight. The characters themselves were interesting and they simply draw you in. The focus of this book was family in its many forms. I simply adored this book which to be honest is not something that happens very often with me. I loved how as the story progressed you got to see how those seemingly unconnected characters came together. I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a book that is both complex and thought provoking.

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A little airy fairy but a good read nonetheless...

It took me more than 100 pages to really get into this book but it was a good read anyway. I felt Ross's return from the dead a little "out there", but still really enjoyed this book.

Excellent writing, almost poetic at times and the characters were well developed. The fact that this is based on true history of eugenics in VT grounds the book a bit.

This is one author I won't give up on. After having read My Sister's Keeper and Keeping Faith, I'm on to Plain Truth next...

Enjoyable

I have read most of Jodi Picoult's books. This wasn't my favorite one of hers, nothing was as good as The Pact! But, I did really enjoy reading Second Glance. They way Picoult develops her characters makes you want to keep reading more and more about them. This was a very good read!

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One question. Don't read this if you haven't read the book.

I really enjoyed this book. I was interested to see how all of the characters fit together - though I will admit that Ross's heart broken melodrama bothered me somewhat. Maybe I just couldn't relate but the volume of self pity she deposits in this character produces nausea. I also didn't understand why the Sheriff dreamed and hallucinated the mother of the albino boy (please forgive me as it was at least four books ago and I don't remember all of the names). With all the ghost sightings was he supposed to be seeing the specter of his future wife? His soul mate? Not clear.

Okay, the question here: We are supposed to be shocked and appalled by the eugenics project, right? We are supposed to see that it's all a load of crap and we couldn't believe that they thought this way not so long ago. But isn't Cecelia a tad insane? Instable and out of touch with reality. Isn't every one confused about her inability to cope and frequent suicide attempts. And then we discover that she is part Indian... wouldn't a eugenics supporter see that as proof that race and genes do matter?? Someone write me and tell me what I am missing...
Maybe her insanity has nothing to do with her race but rather the oppression and lies that she has lived under...she's just that sensitive. But it seems to me that the one crazy lady - amidst a flock of eugenics scholars - only reinforces eugenics thinking by being of mixed genetic heritage.

P.S. No court room scenes. Yay!!

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