Product Description
When the marriage of Mariah White and her cheating husband, Colin, turns ugly and disintegrates, their seven-year-old daughter, Faith, is there to witness it all. In the aftermath of a rapid divorce, Mariah falls into a deep depression—and suddenly Faith, a child with no religious background whatsoever, hears divine voices, starts reciting biblical passages, and develops stigmata. And when the miraculous healings begin, mother and daughter are thrust into the volatile center of controversy and into the heat of a custody battle—trapped in a mad media circus that threatens what little stability the family has left. In Keeping Faith, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult—one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction—brilliantly examines belief, miracles, and the complex core of family.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 180 reviews)

Well, I didn't hate it... by J.L. Cocca (New Jersey)

3 Stars
October 22, 2009
...But, there was something about this novel that left me scratching my head. From the very beginning of this story straight through to the not-so-shocking conclusion, I felt like I was hit with one "extraordinary" coincidence after another. This wouldn't have been a bad thing if they'd all manage to tie into one another by the end of the novel. Instead, it felt more like each piece was separate from the underlying message Picoult was trying to get across (whatever that was). It never felt like anything was fully fleshed out. I don't want to list too many examples because I don't want to fill this review with spoilers. But, the obvious religious angle, the miracles, the mother's history of depression and her later love affair with the teleatheist all played out for me in a giant muddle. I feel like there was a lot of potential here and I don't 100% regret reading it. However, it certainly left me wishing it packed more of the typical punch of a Jodi Picoult novel.

Arrived in timely fashion and in excellent condition. by Pat Mitchell

5 Stars
October 22, 2009
Book arrived in a timely fashion and in excellent condition. I would definitely purchase from again.

One of Picoult's Best!! by Ann Eckhart (Iowa, USA)

5 Stars
October 04, 2009
I've read almost all of Picoult's books, and this one is one of my favorites! The thought-provoking ending still has me wondering to this day!

Moving and terrific characters as always! by C. Pritchard (Florida)

5 Stars
October 04, 2009
Jodi does it again. She captures people at their best and worst. Keeping faith is no different. I loved this book and would recommend it.

This Review May Not be Entirely Fair by Victoria (Minneapolis, MN)

3 Stars
October 01, 2009
1. I read the book during a VERY stressful period on my life so I did not give Keeping Faith the level of attention and focus I usually do with the books I read. My feelings about the story are very half-a**ed. 2. I read the book back-to-back with another Jodi Picoult book, Perfect Match, and the repetitive themes in her writing pattern became so evident (the story is set around some controversial issue, the complexities of motherhood are the primary undercurrent to the story, there is a completely unforeseen twist within the last 50 pages of the book, and the ending involves a court room drama) that it took away from this book's entertainment value. Had I spaced the books out a bit, this would likely not have been the case. Anyway, this is the 4th Jodi Picoult book I've read and like I said before, this author has a formula and Keeping Faith follows it to a tee. In this case, the controversy is a little Jewish girl popping out Christian miracles like a Pez dispenser. Said miracles begin in the midst of a messy divorce between her cheating father and mentally unstable mother, and result in a media hailstorm right outside her front door. Throw a dollop of court room drama, a pinch of inevitable romance and a smidgen of plot twist, and you got a perfect Picoult prose! Unfortunately, it just didn't do it for me this time. Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Suggested With: A long break from Picoult.

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