| View Larger Image | The Pact: A Love Story | Mass Market Paperbackby Jodi Picoult (Author)
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| | Binding: | Mass Market Paperback | | Publisher: | Avon | | Page Count: | 512 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 1,942st |
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Product Description
Until the phone calls came at three o'clock on a November morning, the Golds and their neighbors, the Hartes, had been inseparable. It was no surprise to anyone when their teenage children, Chris and Emily, began showing signs that their relationship was moving beyond that of lifelong friends. But now seventeen-year-old Emily is dead—shot with a gun her beloved and devoted Chris pilfered from his father's cabinet as part of an apparent suicide pact—leaving two devastated families stranded in the dark and dense predawn, desperate for answers about an unthinkable act and the children they never really knew. From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult—one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction—comes a riveting, timely, heartbreaking, and terrifying novel of families in anguish and friendships ripped apart by inconceivable violence. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 538 reviews)
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One the edge of my seat - very hard to put down by Brittany Evans (Salt Lake City, UT USA)  5 Stars
November 24, 2009
I devoured this book quite easily. Wow. This book was intense and I could not put this book down. This is only the 2nd JP book I've read. I don't read many of her books becuase they don't get great reviews but I thought this one might have promise since so many people read it. And I'm glad I checked this one out. Although some of the story points were not realistic I enjoyed the read from page 1. There wasn't a single boring part. The characters sucked me right in. And although this says its a love story I thought the book should say The Pact: A Tragedy. Great winter read. I love books I can't put down.
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Excellent novel by K. Freedman  4 Stars
November 23, 2009
Jodi does it again. I thought this was an excellent novel and would definitely read this book. Very well written. Author gave a great sense of emotion. However I thought the end of the book could have been more clarified as to who was sexually abusing Emily. So there was definitely a few plot gaps but overall great.
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Pact by Velma Towns (Oxford, AL) 4 Stars
November 11, 2009
This book is wonderful. I felt the character's hurt and dreams slip away. The author captured their soul in these pages. She showed how loving someone can be so scary..esp if the love is not the same. The author showed feelings in these characters that I feel no other author could find. From title page to conclusion, Jodi Picoult had my feelings and my mind. Great Book.
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Best Book I've Read in a Long Time by Mari Anna Wahr (Gaylord, MI USA) 5 Stars
October 26, 2009
This was the first book I read by the author, and the start of a long love affair with the books of Jodi Picoult. I read all the time, and rarely do I find a book that moves me as much as this one. Although the subject matter is quite sensitive, and I did not agree with all of the book's premises, I could not put it down. I cried, I laughed, and I lost sleep. I've gone on to read everything else Ms. Picoult has written, but this book remains a particular favorite. She is an author that I find extremely compelling, even controversial, as her subject matter touches on highly polarized issues. Her character development is first-rate, and I cannot recommend this book enough. You won't be sorry when choosing this book.
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touching and winsome by C. Dela Rosa (California) 5 Stars
September 01, 2009
This book really touched my heart. I loved the idea how the author made the story about two kids who grew up together and from the day Emily was born they were placed in the same bassinet up to when they turned teenagers they were inseparable. These two kids who are practically one person combined together has an outstanding relationship and bond with each other. They couldn't possibly live without the other. Towards the end while Chris was in the witness stand and he explained in detail how he feels toward Em, I thought the words that the author used about "being home" was heartfelting. While and after reading this book, I couldn't stop thinking about it and I couldn't help being pulled into the story. This book is a tear-jerker and enchanting.
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