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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9781416547815
ISBN number: 1416547819
Label: Washington Square Press
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 432
Printing Date: August 07, 2007
Publishing house: Washington Square Press
Sale Popularity Level: 1849
Studio: Washington Square Press
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From the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper comes the riveting story of a murder that shatters the picturesque calm of Amish country -- and tests the heart and soul of the lawyer defending the woman at the center of the storm.
The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide -- and for the very first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live 'plain,' Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within -- to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.
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my very first picoult book was my sisters keeper, i loved it and immediately wanted to buy all of picoults books. i happened to get this one subsequent and it's one of the worst books i have ever read. yet, i've kept with it, reading more than 1/2 and it's so bad and boring and unbelievable that i've put it down for the last time and plan to return it tomorrow. i've never returned a partially read book, but i don't want to support such junk. really disappointed.
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First off, this is a fascinating story, well told. Ms. Picoult's writing style is attention-grabbing. I listened to this as a recorded book, in the car -- I can't tell you how many times I park, but sit and keep listening, because I'm not ready to leave the story!
BUT, that said, this story goes beyond the suspension of disbelief stage. There are just TOO MANY twists to the story. My dad was in a B-17 during WWII, so I wanted his opinion when "Memphis Belle" came out -- he said that perhaps many of the depicted events could happen to a crew during an entire tour of duty, but there was NO WAY they could all happen on one mission. In that fashion, I would say there are too many events that happen in "Plain Truth" to be believable -- and that is really a shame, because it starts out VERY believable.
Furthermore, the ending is shocking, but also vague. My wife and I listened to the last chapter together, and we disagreed over what "really" happened in the story in not one, but TWO ways, items that had no further clarification, and were really just left hanging. She asked if I was satisfied with the ending, and I said I couldn't believe that x happened and y didn't, and she said that no, x didn't happen but y did (obviously, I don't want to give spoilers).
After 14 CDs, and WAY too many plot twists to keep the story believable, I'm disappointed with how many characters get left with their endings or their subsequent steps untold. On the other hand, the characters whose "end games" are told, the stories are either outlandishly unbelievable or overpredictably milquetoast. Grrrrr.
Still, I totally enjoyed listening - the readers were excellent - and I look forward to listening to more of Ms. Picoult's books.
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When I read the back of this book, I thought "What an interesting and different topic for a novel." It was easy to read, had likable characters and even taught me a thing or two about the Old Order Amish. I liked how Jodi wrote each chapter is a different characters very first person perspective. It really helped to know them and their thoughts. While I thought there was too much romance drama and a disappointing ending, I liked this book enough to want to read the rest of Jodi's novels. I would recommend this book to a friend.
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I recently read Joci Picoult's P.S. I Love You. After thoroughly enjoying the book, i decided to read some of her other works including The Tenth Circle and Plain Truth. All of them being great reads, but I think learned more from Plain Truth. It gave an insight to the lives of the Amish, but with a twist (i won't give it away). If your looking for a great read, having read or not read any of Picoult's books, this is one I recommend and ensure you will enjoy...
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This book is a great book! I reccommend it to everyone who loves to read. The book draws you in and keeps you interested the entire way through. The movie is a great addition to this book!
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