Mercy
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Book Description
Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy.
Now, a heated murder trial plunges the town into upheaval, and drives a wedge into a contented marriage: Cameron, aiding the prosecution in their case against Jamie, is suddenly at odds with his devoted wife, Allie -- seduced by the idea of a man so in love with his wife that he'd grant all her wishes, even her wish to end her life. And when an inexplicable attraction leads to a shocking betrayal, Allie faces the hardest questions of the heart: when does love cross the line of moral obligation? And what does it mean to truly love another?
Praised for her "personal, detail-rich style" (Glamour), Jodi Picoult infuses this page-turning novel with heart, warmth, and startling candor, taking readers on an unforgettable emotional journey.
Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy.
Now, a heated murder trial plunges the town into upheaval, and drives a wedge into a contented marriage: Cameron, aiding the prosecution in their case against Jamie, is suddenly at odds with his devoted wife, Allie -- seduced by the idea of a man so in love with his wife that he'd grant all her wishes, even her wish to end her life. And when an inexplicable attraction leads to a shocking betrayal, Allie faces the hardest questions of the heart: when does love cross the line of moral obligation? And what does it mean to truly love another?
Praised for her "personal, detail-rich style" (Glamour), Jodi Picoult infuses this page-turning novel with heart, warmth, and startling candor, taking readers on an unforgettable emotional journey.
Journal Entry 2 by Seferim at Seferim's Miscellaneous Bookbox in -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Released on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Seferim's Miscellaneous Bookbox in Bookbox, postal release USA.
ENJOY!
ENJOY!
Taken from Seferim's Misc. bookbox. Love Jodi Picoult books. Thanks.
I enjoyed this book. This was out of my ususal genre. Interesting, convulted characters with many dimensions. Though the plotline involved euthanasia, it really was about the sacrifices everyone makes for those they love and how far are you willing to go, even in your everyday life.
A very good read.
A very good read.
Released RABACK to fellow bookcrosser BigBird2002. Enjoy!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so excited to have this book. I LOVE this author and just finished "The Pact" by Jodi Picoult. I think her writing is so real as far as the issues that the characters face.
Well, I have to admit that I did not finish this book. I have heard a lot of people say that Jodi Picoult is either hit or miss for them, and I can understand why. The books of hers that I have read really grabbed me. This one just did not do it for me. I have started a book ray with this book by request.
Book ray participants in order (please read and pass on in a timely manner):
sweetpea0678
narfinmagic
amaredevinmom<<<< requested to be skipped
oldreader
Lpree
Geegal<<<<<< requested to be skipped
batty14
bookgal23
grace4truth
Rrrcaron
mamikaem
Enjoy!
sweetpea0678
narfinmagic
amaredevinmom<<<< requested to be skipped
oldreader
Lpree
Geegal<<<<<< requested to be skipped
batty14
bookgal23
grace4truth
Rrrcaron
mamikaem
Enjoy!
will get to soon.
Journal Entry 10 by sweetpea0678 at Post Office in St. Pete, Florida -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (9/14/2004 UTC) at Post Office in St. Pete, Florida -- Controlled Releases
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Sent to next in line of bookring. Thanks for sharing.
Sent to next in line of bookring. Thanks for sharing.
Arrived in today's mail. Looking forward to reading this one as I've enjoyed other books by Jodi Picoult.
Like the other book by Jodi Picoult that I've read, I really enjoyed reading this one. It was not my favorite story by her, but certainly had a lot of merits. She has a beautiful writing style with well developed characters. You could feel the love that Jamie felt for his wife and I empathized with the anguish he must have went through making the decision to end her life; thereby ending her pain and suffering. The trial kept me wondering until the end. The subplot involving Cam, Allie and Mia was also well written but not as interesting a part of the book for me. I had a lot more trouble relating to this plot, but liked the growth Allie showed as the book developed.
This book is going out in today's mail to oldreader. Thank you BigBird2002 for sharing this book with us. Hope everyone else enjoys it.
This book is going out in today's mail to oldreader. Thank you BigBird2002 for sharing this book with us. Hope everyone else enjoys it.
arrived in the mail along with 3 others today.why do they arrive all at one time????????
very very good read.felt a lot of compassion for Jamie.did not like Mia at all,but she was a necessary part of the story.a rollercoaster ride of emotions throughtout the book.could not put it down.new author for me.will read and recommend more.thanks for sharing this book and broadening my reading horizons a bit more.
Journal Entry 15 by oldreader at US Post in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, October 15, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (10/15/2004 UTC) at US Post in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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mailed to Lpree today.thanks for sharing.Hope that it is enjoyed by others as much.
mailed to Lpree today.thanks for sharing.Hope that it is enjoyed by others as much.
This arrived in today's mail. I have some other bookrings ahead of it but will read as quickly as I can. Please check my profile to see where I am in my reading list as well as an expected finish date for this book. I've read one other book by Jodi Picoult and I really enjoyed it, so I'm looking forward to reading this!
I will update this journal entry when I start reading this book.
UPDATE 10/28 - I started reading this book this morning. I hope to finish it over the weekend. With that in mind, I'm going to go ahead and PM the next person in line in hopes of mailing this out early next week with the other packages I've got waiting.
I will update this journal entry when I start reading this book.
UPDATE 10/28 - I started reading this book this morning. I hope to finish it over the weekend. With that in mind, I'm going to go ahead and PM the next person in line in hopes of mailing this out early next week with the other packages I've got waiting.
Well, I tried - really I did. But I just couldn't finish this. It just didn't grab me at all. I'm disappointed, too, as I enjoyed the one other book of hers I've read ("Second Glance"). Perhaps it just wasn't the right time for me, but I finally gave up on this last night. I'll be mailing it out to the next person in line tomorrow.
Thanks for the opportunity to check this book out!
UPDATE 10/3 - Sent media mail to batty14.
Thanks for the opportunity to check this book out!
UPDATE 10/3 - Sent media mail to batty14.
rec'd in the mail today as part of bookring. At the top of my pile.
I really like this author, but I am glad I didn't read other book entries because I may have stopped reading this one. Not as good as many of her other books... Keeping Faith is her best in MHO... the book was slow to start, but did pick up a bit once you made it to the middle. Although it seemed to end suddenly. I would have liked one more chapter.
pm'ed bookgal23 and will have it ready to mail to her early this week.
pm'ed bookgal23 and will have it ready to mail to her early this week.
Journal Entry 20 by batty14 at sending in the mail in Ballston Spa, New York USA on Tuesday, December 7, 2004
Released on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at about 7:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at sending in the mail in Ballston Spa, New York USA.
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Went in the mail and should be arriving soon. Enjoy.
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Went in the mail and should be arriving soon. Enjoy.
I received this in the mail on 12/11/04, but it kept slipping my mind and I finally got around to journalling it today. I have been reading it since last week, though.
Although I like Jodi Picoult's style of writing and her characters, I just couldn't finish the book. The subject matter was too intense for me at this time.
Sent today to grace4truth.
Sent today to grace4truth.
Sent (again) today to grace4truth. There was an address problem and the book got returned to sender (me!). I hope it makes it there this time. Godspeed, little book!
Rec'd as part of bookray! Thanks! I may have to pass this on without reading it just yet but will see how much I get read this weekend.
Well, unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to read this right now. Sending on to Rrrcaron.
I received this in the mail yesterday. I have a few to read beforehand, but I will get to it asap.
Ruth
Ruth
Jodi Picoult never lets me down! I loved this book. She really makes you think when you read her books. What would I do if this were my situation? Allie and Jamie were two amazing characters, and the decisions they had to make are ones I hope to never have to deal with! Sorry I held the book sooo long. Thanks so much for sharing!!! I have pmed mamikaem and am awaiting an address, and the book will be moving again soon.
Ruth
Ruth
Received this in the mail today. THANKS! Since I'm the last on the list of this ray, I will either send it on another ray or offer it up as a RABCK.
UPDATE: 09/26/2005 - started this last night.
10/02/2005 - I'm over halfway done with this book. It's good but it's difficult for me to read as I see a great many similarities between my own marriage and that of Cam & Allie's. Also Allie's naivete (at least at this point in the book) is really frustrating! However I can't seem to put the book down!
UPDATE: 09/26/2005 - started this last night.
10/02/2005 - I'm over halfway done with this book. It's good but it's difficult for me to read as I see a great many similarities between my own marriage and that of Cam & Allie's. Also Allie's naivete (at least at this point in the book) is really frustrating! However I can't seem to put the book down!
I really enjoyed this book and have had an amazing response to my offer for a continuing book ray.
The ray will continue with:
FeralReader - California, USA - can ship anywhere
snowy652 - Canada - prefers USA
morsecode - New York, USA - prefers USA/Canada
Lauraloo29 - Canada - prefers USA
wolfprincess - Ohio, USA - prefers USA
Sapphirefaery22 - Massachusetts, USA - prefers USA
timollie5502 - Pennsylvania, USA - prefers USA
amymaew - Pennsylvania, USA - can ship anywhere
Firegirl - Arizona, USA - can ship anywhere
dospescados - New York, USA - prefers USA
djf1968 - California, USA - can ship anywhere
mairbu - Japan - can ship anywhere
sunlightbub - UK - can ship anywhere
Jaycee1972 - UK - prefers UK/Europe
BlossomU - Portugal - can ship anywhere
Virgulina - Portugal - can ship anywhere
felicia-fairy - Australia - prefers Australia
EnchantedWoods - Australia - prefers Australia
Mailed to FeralReader on 10/07/2005.
The ray will continue with:
FeralReader - California, USA - can ship anywhere
snowy652 - Canada - prefers USA
morsecode - New York, USA - prefers USA/Canada
Lauraloo29 - Canada - prefers USA
wolfprincess - Ohio, USA - prefers USA
Sapphirefaery22 - Massachusetts, USA - prefers USA
timollie5502 - Pennsylvania, USA - prefers USA
amymaew - Pennsylvania, USA - can ship anywhere
Firegirl - Arizona, USA - can ship anywhere
dospescados - New York, USA - prefers USA
djf1968 - California, USA - can ship anywhere
mairbu - Japan - can ship anywhere
sunlightbub - UK - can ship anywhere
Jaycee1972 - UK - prefers UK/Europe
BlossomU - Portugal - can ship anywhere
Virgulina - Portugal - can ship anywhere
felicia-fairy - Australia - prefers Australia
EnchantedWoods - Australia - prefers Australia
Mailed to FeralReader on 10/07/2005.
Received "Mercy" from Mamikaem in its continuing bookray journey. Thank you! I am looking forward to reading this.
This is the second novel by Jodi Picoult that I've read. In her recent book, My Sister's Keeper, I enjoyed her crisp prose and obvious compassion for her (imperfect) characters. She invites the reader to look past a sensational news story and to understand its underlying humanity, and she coveys powerful emotions in an understated and convincing manner. In Mercy (1996), Picoult is still developing this skill, learning to make all those difficult decisions over what to keep, what to cut, what requires explanation and what does not. I did not so much enjoy the story as I enjoyed experiencing the writer at her work. I did not like any of the characters, but I found it interesting to observe how she crafted them. The plot was burdened by unecessary (and sometimes implausible) details that diverted the reader's energy, and for me, that was occasionally tiresome. Nevertheless, I was caught up in the story by the middle of the book and had a hard time putting it down until I finished the last chapter. Picoult is skilled at creating suspense and anticipation, and in this book, the reader is rewarded with plenty of both toward the end. I'm glad that Jodi Picoult has continued to develop her excellent storytelling skills and fine writing. I'll gladly keep reading!
Thank you, Mamikaem, for initiating this stage of the book ray.
Off to the post office, and on its way to Snowy652!
Note on the book itself:
This copy of "Mercy" has a well-traveled character, with worn-down edges and a bit of water damage, some light stains. However, the binding and covers are holding well, and I think it will last through several more readers if handled with some extra care. I considered replacing it with a new copy but I don't think it's ready for retirement, just yet. Instead, I will make this offer: If this book falls apart while still on the current book ray, please PM me and I will find and donate a replacement copy to complete its journey.
Thank you, Mamikaem, for initiating this stage of the book ray.
Off to the post office, and on its way to Snowy652!
Note on the book itself:
This copy of "Mercy" has a well-traveled character, with worn-down edges and a bit of water damage, some light stains. However, the binding and covers are holding well, and I think it will last through several more readers if handled with some extra care. I considered replacing it with a new copy but I don't think it's ready for retirement, just yet. Instead, I will make this offer: If this book falls apart while still on the current book ray, please PM me and I will find and donate a replacement copy to complete its journey.
Journal Entry 32 by snowy652 from Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, November 10, 2005
opened this one up today -- thank you for sending it my way. I have a few to read before it -- it has been showering rays and rings where I dwell -- I will get to reading this as soon as I can -- I will comment once read and then pass it on to a new reader.
Nov 23/05 ~ ~ Finished this one tonite. I have enjoyed all of Picoult's books thus far and this one can be added to the list. At first the story seemed to drag and I had to plow through but by the middle of the book I was hooked. I was glad to have had the opportunity to read yet another of Picoult's writings and I look forward to more from her.
**will send to morsecode as soon as I have an address
Nov 23/05 ~ ~ Finished this one tonite. I have enjoyed all of Picoult's books thus far and this one can be added to the list. At first the story seemed to drag and I had to plow through but by the middle of the book I was hooked. I was glad to have had the opportunity to read yet another of Picoult's writings and I look forward to more from her.
**will send to morsecode as soon as I have an address
Journal Entry 33 by snowy652 at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (11/23/2005 UTC) at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada
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travel safely little book!!!
travel safely little book!!!
This book arrived today safe and sound.
So many journalers! This book is in amazing condition considering how much it has traveled.
So many journalers! This book is in amazing condition considering how much it has traveled.
I've read a couple of Jodi Picoult's books (Plain Truth and Keeping Faith). I enjoy her choice of subject matter, the interesting treatment of her subjects, and the depth of her characters. This one isn't my favorite, but it was still quite good.
Because my husband and I are both at least part Scottish, I enjoyed the Scottish clan subtheme.
I'll be sending this off to Lauraloo29 on Monday.
Because my husband and I are both at least part Scottish, I enjoyed the Scottish clan subtheme.
I'll be sending this off to Lauraloo29 on Monday.
The post office is an absolute zoo this time of year so I am not even going to try to send this out until the week after Christmas.
I'm going to PM lauraloo to let her know.
[update: sent 12/24/05]
I'm going to PM lauraloo to let her know.
[update: sent 12/24/05]
Arrived safely today. Wow! this book is well-read. Love those ones. :)
I have a few books in front of it, but I will keep it moving. THank you!
I have a few books in front of it, but I will keep it moving. THank you!
I am struggling with this book. I'm relieved to see I'm not the only one. It's my third Jodi Picoult book (I very much enjoyed the others). I can't seem to connect with any of the characters. If I didn't have a pile of bookrings I might have tried pushing through it, but I can't get behind. :)
It will go out to the next person next week. Thank you for the opportunity of reading the book.
It will go out to the next person next week. Thank you for the opportunity of reading the book.
the book arrived today. I will start it as soon as I get the other two rings I have in front of it.
I enjoyed the book. I tried to read one of Jodi's books just a little bit ago and I just could not get intrested in it and I was wondering if the same thing was going to happen with this book. I am glad that I was able to enjoy this book and actually finish it compared to the other book I read of hers. I am still not sure what everyone sees in her writting though because I did have some issues with the book as well but not like the other one I read. I am going to get the book out by the end of the coming week as soon as I get Sapphirefarey22's address
Just got this in the mail today - I'm really excited about it, I love her work. I've got another couple ahead of it, but I will get to it soon.
Just finished this today. I love how easily I get wrapped up in her stories - the characters are so real, and the situations so complex.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us all!
Mailed on to firegirl (person between us asked to be skipped) on 7/7/06.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us all!
Mailed on to firegirl (person between us asked to be skipped) on 7/7/06.
Arrived safely. Will get started on it straight away.
This is the third Picoult book I've read and, while not my favorite, I did enjoy it. I was a little distracted by some of the stranger details (the Bonsai trees bursting free, for example) and I could definitely tell this isn't one of her most recent books; the writing isn't as fluid as it has since become, though it was still a relatively quick read. The interesting, though-provoking story line is definitley there along with richly developed, unique characters who grow and change in the course of the story. That is what I read Picoult for and I why I enjoy her. As in the other two books of hers I read, I didn't like the ending. No spoilers, but I didn't think it turned out the way it would have in real life. I've come to accept that I'll usually be disappointed in the way her stories end, but that won't stop me from reading more of them.
Thank for including me in this ray! I'm PMed the next in line and will send it out as soon as I've got an address.
Thank for including me in this ray! I'm PMed the next in line and will send it out as soon as I've got an address.
Posted on to Despacados today -- happy reading! Thanks again for including me in this, Mamikaem!
