The Pact : A Love Story
6 journalers for this copy...
2005 Planned Parenthood Book Fair purchase
FROM THE PUBLISHER
For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty - they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends - so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more. They've been soul mates since they were born. So when midnight calls from the hospital come in, no one is ready for the appalling truth: Emily is dead at seventeen from a gunshot wound to the head. There's a single unspent bullet in the gun that Chris took from his father's cabinet - a bullet that Chris tells police he intended for himself. But a local detective has doubts about the suicide pact that Chris has described. As its chapters unfold, alternating between an idyllic past and an unthinkable present, "The Pact" paints an indelible portrait of families in anguish...culminating in an astonishingly suspenseful courtroom drama as Chris finds himself on trial for murder.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty - they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends - so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more. They've been soul mates since they were born. So when midnight calls from the hospital come in, no one is ready for the appalling truth: Emily is dead at seventeen from a gunshot wound to the head. There's a single unspent bullet in the gun that Chris took from his father's cabinet - a bullet that Chris tells police he intended for himself. But a local detective has doubts about the suicide pact that Chris has described. As its chapters unfold, alternating between an idyllic past and an unthinkable present, "The Pact" paints an indelible portrait of families in anguish...culminating in an astonishingly suspenseful courtroom drama as Chris finds himself on trial for murder.
received from Nou as a RABCK at the Charleston Convention
This is a typical Jodi Picoult book. A controversial subject is explored and a twist is introduced at the end.
The Golds and Hartes have lived side by side for years and their children have grown up together. Chris and Emily were destined to be soul mates. When a call from the hospital comes in the middle of the night, everyone is surprised. Emily is dead from a gunshot wound and Chris says they had a suicide pact. But the gun is from Chris' father's gun collection and forensics points to something other than suicide.
The book alternately portrays Chris and Emily growing up with scenes of the present. The idyllic past is interlaced with the anguish of the present. Picoult shows how each family member copes with the other family and the grief shared by all.
This book explores the idea of how well we know our children and how strong the bonds of friendship are. Picoult has once again written a book which had me reading well after the lights should have been out
The Golds and Hartes have lived side by side for years and their children have grown up together. Chris and Emily were destined to be soul mates. When a call from the hospital comes in the middle of the night, everyone is surprised. Emily is dead from a gunshot wound and Chris says they had a suicide pact. But the gun is from Chris' father's gun collection and forensics points to something other than suicide.
The book alternately portrays Chris and Emily growing up with scenes of the present. The idyllic past is interlaced with the anguish of the present. Picoult shows how each family member copes with the other family and the grief shared by all.
This book explores the idea of how well we know our children and how strong the bonds of friendship are. Picoult has once again written a book which had me reading well after the lights should have been out
hand delivering to Breeze
Ive had this for a while and just realized I didn't journal it! Sorry!
This was more difficult to read than Picoult's other books. There was something too grusome about Emily's death that didn't sit right with me...or maybe it was Chris' family's reaction. Good but not great in the end.
Available to a good home!
This was more difficult to read than Picoult's other books. There was something too grusome about Emily's death that didn't sit right with me...or maybe it was Chris' family's reaction. Good but not great in the end.
Available to a good home!
Picked up at the local meetup in Barrie. Thanks for passing on!!!
I couldn't put this one down once I started it. Was my first Picoult book and I am looking forward to reading more of her novels. Will pass along to my Mom to read as she is on a "Picoult" roll right now and then will use for the 2009 Valentine's Day Release challenge as the word LOVE is in the title.
Journal Entry 8 by deereads at Holly Community Centre in Barrie, Ontario Canada on Monday, February 2, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (2/2/2009 UTC) at Holly Community Centre in Barrie, Ontario Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Happy Valentine's Day!!
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Happy Valentine's Day!!
What you have in your hands is an honest-to-goodness gift, no strings attached. You may keep it forever and ever, pass it on to a friend, or release it in the wild like I did. I know it may seem a little odd to find this lying around--it's my way of touching the lives of others in a positive way, with the hope that it made your day.
If you are new to BookCrossing and find this book and this site, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book and hopefully the BookCrossing community.
If you are an old hand at BookCrossing, thanks for picking up the book! Either way, I hope you'll journal so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey. Thanks, and happy BookCrossing!
Reading it is not required, though is encouraged. You may remain anonymous, but if you choose to join up I hope you will consider using me, deereads, as the one who referred you.
this is the first time i have heard of book crossing i think its a neat way to meet new people and kinda cool to know how far the book has traveld
CAUGHT IN BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA
CAUGHT IN BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA
Loved the book, it brought me tears and could not put it down. teh ending was wonderful.
CAUGHT IN ORILLIA ONTARIO CANADA
CAUGHT IN ORILLIA ONTARIO CANADA
