Journal Entry 1 by jenm82 from Artarmon, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Bookring list: http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/458923/7244552

SYNOPSIS:

Zoe Baxter has spent ten years trying to have a baby, and finally it looks as though her dream is about to come true - she is seven months pregnant. But a terrible turn of events takes away her baby and breaks apart her marriage to Max. In the aftermath she throws herself into her career as a music therapist. When Vanessa, a guidance counsellor, asks Zoe to work with a suicidal teen, Vanessa and Zoe's relationship moves from business to friendship and then, to Zoe's surprise, blossoms into love.

When Zoe allows herself to start thinking of having a family again, she remembers that she and Max still have frozen embryos they never used. Max, meanwhile, has found peace at the bottom of a bottle, until he is redeemed by an evangelical church where the pastor has vowed to fight the 'homosexual agenda' that threatens traditional family values. This mission becomes personal for Max when Zoe and her partner want permission to raise his unborn child.

Sing You Home is an honest and moving story of contemporary relationships and the consequences of love and desire colliding with science and the law. From tragedy to self-discovery and joy, Zoe, Vanessa and Max will realise the undeniable truth - that you can't choose who you love.

Bookring list: http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/458923/7244552 

Journal Entry 2 by jenm82 at Artarmon, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Picoult tackles the issues surrounding same-sex relationship with her sensitive style that has become a trademark of her work. Thoroughly enjoyable, I finished it in 2 days.

Bookring list: http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/458923/7244552 

Journal Entry 3 by jenm82 at Artarmon, New South Wales Australia on Friday, June 17, 2011

Released 11 mos ago (6/17/2011 UTC) at Artarmon, New South Wales Australia

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Posted to earthcaroleanne for the start of a bookring. Enjoy!

Bookring list: http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/458923/7244552 

Journal Entry 4 by earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, June 27, 2011

Picked this up from the post office at the weekend. I'm actually up to date with my bookrings/rays so this is next on my list. 

Journal Entry 5 by earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Yet again, another fantastic book from Jodi Picoult. It took me all my time not to cry a certain points (but then I was on the bus so I managed). The twists and turns in the story keep you wanting to read more. I thought I was going to be disappointed in the ending, there just didn't seem to be enough pages left to finish off the story but I'm pleased to say that wasn't the case, it was rounded off beautifully. There was a paragraph that really struck me so I'm going to do something I don't often do and quote it:-

"I remember my mother telling me that, when she was a little girl in Catholic school, the nuns used to hit her left hand every time she wrote with it. Nowadays, if a teacher did that, she'd probably be arrested for child abuse. The optimist in me wants to believe sexuality will eventually become like handwriting: there's no right way and wrong way to do it. We're all just wired differently.

It's also worth noting that, when you meet someone, you never bother to ask if he's right- or left-handed.

After all: Does it really matter to anyone other than the person holding the pen?" 

Journal Entry 6 by earthcaroleanne at Congleton, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/19/2011 UTC) at Congleton, Cheshire United Kingdom

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On it's way to the next person in the ray. 

Journal Entry 7 by wal-89 at Congleton, Cheshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 23, 2011

Received this book in the post yesterday, it was like a graduation surprise; as I graduated yesterday :o) Looking forward to reading this book as I enjoy Jodi Picoult books and the subject matter is intriguing. Thanks for sharing this book as a ring and sending out. 

Journal Entry 8 by wal-89 at Congleton, Cheshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 05, 2011

I finished this book late last night, as once I got past a certain point, I just wanted to see how it ended =P I enjoyed this book and the contrasting thoughts of the two "sides" of the story were interesting to read. I like Jodi Picoult's writing style and this one didn't affect my liking for her books, although it wasn't one of my favourites. Recommended to Jodi Picoult fans but I wouldn't reread.

Have the next participant's address so this book will be in the post after the weekend. 

Journal Entry 9 by wal-89 at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, August 07, 2011

Released 9 mos ago (8/9/2011 UTC) at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Will be posted out as soon as I can get to the post office :) 

Journal Entry 10 by Appelsiini at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland on Friday, August 12, 2011

Arrived safely today :) 

Journal Entry 11 by Appelsiini at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland on Monday, September 05, 2011

Finished this one today and just loved it! I have read only few books from Jodi Picoult and already she is one of my favorite authors. As a mother of a newborn it was really difficult for me to read some parts of the book without crying, I can't remember when I have felt so strongly while reading a book! What a warm, well-told story. I definitely will buy this into my PC.

Will be off for the next reader soon! 

Journal Entry 12 by Appelsiini at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland on Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Released 8 mos ago (9/7/2011 UTC) at Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Finland

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On its way to France! Happy bookcrossing! :) 

Journal Entry 13 by Icila at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The book arrived this morning from Finland. Thank you. 

Journal Entry 14 by Icila at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Monday, October 03, 2011

I copy the list here, I think it's handier.

earthcaroleanne - UK/EU
wal-89 - UK/EU
Appelsiini -anywhere
Icila - anywhere
zinat1 - anywhere
**Jonniboi - anywhere**
NMReader - US
spoiledrotten - US
dabercro - US/CAN
Scarlett07 - US/CAN
kayjay33 - CAN
NancyNova - anywhere
KimKimKim - anywhere
jenm82 - (AU, owner of book

The author is very good at writing. It was a nice reading with twists. I didn't imagine this very ending, too fairy tale for my taste.
Thanks for sharing. 

Journal Entry 15 by Icila at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France on Monday, October 10, 2011

Released 7 mos ago (10/10/2011 UTC) at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France

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On its way to zinat1. 

Journal Entry 16 by zinat1 at Elsdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, October 15, 2011

Arrived here yesterday! Thx for sending and I'll read it asap!

Finished this book yesterday - already asked for jonniboi's adress.

I liked the story although I didn't expect it to end as it does! Quite much religious points of view but Jodie is able to write them ver fascinating! Just loved it!

Thanx for letting me join and sorry for beeing so late but it just takes me quite a long time to read in english at the moment. 

Journal Entry 17 by zinat1 at Elsdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Sunday, January 08, 2012

Released 4 mos ago (1/9/2012 UTC) at Elsdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany

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As we didn't want the book to go missing during the christmas mail I just send it off tomorrow. Have fun!  

Journal Entry 18 by Jonniboi at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 18, 2012

wow, I've just received this, thank you, I have a few bookrings/rays at the moment and I have exams this week and next week, may be a while until I can get around to it, but I'm doing my best and will get around to it as soon as I possibly can, I really hope I don't hold up this bookring, but we'll see 

Journal Entry 19 by Jonniboi at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, February 05, 2012

was asked to read this before my other bookrings/rays as it's unfair on the book to be held up anymore, and I totally understand why.

Read this book in 5 days, and as Jodi Picoult always does, she grabs my attention until I can't let go. In my opinion this book is the best one I've read from her. She splits her audience between religious views and same-sex relationships. And I beg to quetion that if I were Christian, would I have sided with Pastor Clive more than I would've with Zoe and Vanessa? Or was it Jodi Picoult's intention to make all her readers aware of what people in same-sex relationships have to go through? (Sorry the English student in me definitely came out during this book).

I love the idea that this is very controversial, and I was eager to work out how it ended, as Jodi Picoult would have to have done it the perfect way, otherwise people would have been annoyed no matter what side they're on. I do have to agree that it is quite a fairytale ending, but with a little bit of a shock, but I totally understand why Jodi Picoult decided to do it that way.

Some of the paragraphs just blew me away, it was definitely written just the way you want it to, and it kind of captures you when you least expect it.

I am a bit on the upset side that 3 of the secondary characters don't wind up at the end and leaves you wondering what actually happened to them, I won't mention names but yeah... WAIT actually there's 4 people, I totally missed that person out. But I do like how it ended.

I'd like to thank you for including me into this bookring, and I know now that Jodi Picoult is one of my favourite authors and I can't wait to explore more of her novels (this is now my 4th book I've read from her). And I shall send on in a couple of weeks time :) 

Journal Entry 20 by Jonniboi at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, March 15, 2012

Released 2 mos ago (3/15/2012 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom

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Sent this book off, it's now in the post! On it's way to NMReader :) 

Journal Entry 21 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, April 02, 2012

It has arrived. I have 3 books in front of it. I will start as soon as I can 

Journal Entry 22 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

I thought an update on this book might be in order.

I started the book on Sunday but did not get much read as it was a busy day. I am on ~ page 20.

April 27: Finally back to concentrating on this book. Vanessa and Zoe are going to the movies 

Journal Entry 23 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Saturday, April 28, 2012

I finished this book today despite having otther things I should have spent my time on.

As always Jodi Picoult makes you see many sides to an issue. I knew how the book wouldd end before I got to the end but wasn't quite sure how it would get there.

I really enjoy and will be sending on to the next participant. 

Journal Entry 24 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Released 1 mo ago (4/30/2012 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

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I'll drop at the PO on my way home from work 

Journal Entry 25 by spoiledrotten at Waldwick, New Jersey USA on Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Received as part of a ring, just in time, as I just finished my current book. 

Journal Entry 26 by spoiledrotten at Waldwick, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

This was another good story by Jodi Picoult. There isn't anything to add to what has already been said. Will mail off tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 27 by spoiledrotten at Clinton, Utah USA on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Released 1 wk ago (5/17/2012 UTC) at Clinton, Utah USA

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Will mail out tomorrow to the next person on the ring. 

Journal Entry 28 by dabercro at Clinton, Utah USA on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Arrived in the mail yesterday. I am looking forward to reading this book. Picoult is one of my favorite authors. I will start reading in the next couple of days.