Change of Heart: A Novel [S0025]

2008 PB in nice clean condition. The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a spellbinding tale of a mother's tragic loss and one man's last chance at gaining salvation. Can we save ourselves, or do we rely on others to do it? Is what we believe always the truth? One moment June Nealon was happily looking forward to years full of laughter and adventure with her family, and the next, she was staring into a future that was as empty as her heart. Now her life is a waiting game. Waiting for time to heal her wounds, waiting for justice. In short, waiting for a miracle to happen.

For Shay Bourne, life holds no more surprises. The world has given him nothing, and he has nothing to offer the world. In a heartbeat, though, something happens that changes everything for him. Now, he has one last chance for salvation, and it lies with June's eleven-year-old daughter, Claire. But between Shay and Claire stretches an ocean of bitter regrets, past crimes, and the rage of a mother who has lost her child. Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love? Would you want your dreams to come true if it meant granting your enemy's dying wish? Once again, Jodi Picoult mesmerizes and enthralls readers with this story of redemption, justice, and love.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "What makes me such a fan of Jodi's novels is that rather than use an omnipotent narrator, her stories are told from the point of view of the various characters. There are always two sides to any given story, and by using this method of storytelling, the reader receives compelling and personal arguments from both sides of an issue. Most people would never think of taking the side of an accused rapist, a school shooter, or a cop killer, but Jodi's characters are so fairly drawn, that's exactly what happens. As each character's secrets are slowly revealed, they -and the reader- get taken along on a roller coaster ride of emotions."; "This book was so good I could only put it down when it was time to go to bed. Lots of twists and turns that will definitely keep you wanting to finish in one sitting."; "I have read many of Jodi Picoult’s books. I greatly admire her depth of research, fearlessness of tackling controversial issues, robust character development, and story arcs with the pace of runaway locomotives. This book grabbed me from the very beginning. There are many tough subjects: murder, incest, violence, religious differences, the death penalty, justice, and medical issues. By the end, I felt like open heart surgery had been performed on my heart."