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Book Review: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult + Giveaway!

6/9/2017

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A mother's love. 
A daughter's search for truth. 
A mystery that will not rest…

Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Alice, who mysteriously disappeared after a tragic accident. Jenna searches for her mother regularly online, refusing to believe she was abandoned as a young child. She is obsessed with Alice’s old journals about her life working with elephants hoping she will find a clue which will lead her to her mother. Jenna seeks out two allies to help her. The first is Serenity Jones (who we met in the short story Where There's Smoke - read my review here) and the second is Virgil Stanhope who was originally investigating the disappearance of her mother but who is now a washed up private detective. As the trio gets closer to the truth they realise sometimes on the journey you find out more about yourself that the person you are looking for.
Those of you who have read my Where There's Smoke review know I've not read any  Jodi Picoult before and I was really looking forward to continuing Serenity Jones' story after the abrupt ending in the introductory short story (It's just 99p so read it first, you won't be disappointed!). This book continued her story through Jenna's search for her missing Mum.

As I expected the writing was superb. The characters jumped off the page and you can't help but find yourself routing for them to solve the mystery of what actually occurred at the Elephant Sanctuary over a decade ago. I was kept guessing and what I thought had happened was wrong. Actually it was more that wrong. I was knocked completely sideways by the ending which was superb. I don't want to say too much, just read it and enjoy it.

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30 Comments
Hali Kinson
6/9/2017 05:21:15 pm

My sister's keeper

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Hali Kinson
6/9/2017 05:28:49 pm

My favourite book is my sister's keeper

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Michelle Ferguson
6/9/2017 08:02:42 pm

I have never read any of her books before but I love reading

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Andrea Upton
6/9/2017 09:51:32 pm

I have enjoyed all of her books that I have read, but I think My sister's keeper is the best

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Solange
7/9/2017 12:24:05 am

The Pact

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Jade Hewlett
7/9/2017 08:43:30 am

My Sisters Keeper as although it is sad it is beautifully written.

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Sheena Batey
7/9/2017 01:53:19 pm

My sister's keeper

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Andrea Fletcher
7/9/2017 05:49:13 pm

My Sister's Keeper.

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JULIE WARD
10/9/2017 01:09:47 pm

I've never read any of her books, must get back into reading more

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Carole Nott
10/9/2017 02:15:30 pm

a new author for me but would love to read this

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Eileen Tingle link
10/9/2017 06:51:53 pm

I enjoyed reading Salem Falls because it's exciting and credible.

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paula cheadle
11/9/2017 12:54:41 am

I have never read any of her books

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jacqui rankine
11/9/2017 08:25:08 am

My Sister Keeper

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Sam Parkes link
11/9/2017 04:06:40 pm

Most recent one i've read Is the Pact really enjoyed it, very moving

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Simone Griffin
11/9/2017 06:24:09 pm

I read My Sister's Keeper and loved the writing style

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Sarah Prentice
11/9/2017 10:22:27 pm

never read any of her books!

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Lauren Old
12/9/2017 08:19:00 am

I really enjoyed The Pact as it was different to anything I'd read about previously

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Carolynn Woodland
12/9/2017 12:52:20 pm

My Sister's Keeper. The first of Jodi's books that I ever read and the most memorable for me although I love them all and they really give you something to think hard about.

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Natalie Crossan
12/9/2017 01:22:55 pm

My sisters keeper

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Jennifer Durant
12/9/2017 01:40:00 pm

Nineteen Minutes

This book gives such insight into the emotional world of the character it explores what it means to be different and the fragile relationship mother and daughter. It really gets you thinking and was hard to put down as I wanted answers to all the questions that popped in my heasd along the way.

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carol boffey
12/9/2017 02:27:02 pm

my sisters keeper

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Heather brannan
12/9/2017 06:19:39 pm

My sisters keeper, truly awesome

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Hayley f
12/9/2017 07:27:27 pm

My sisters keeper is my fav. Loved the film aswell. It was so emotional, I just couldn't put the book down x

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Pauline Wilson
12/9/2017 07:32:12 pm

I haven't actually read any of her books yet but I have heard of the author

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linda curtis
12/9/2017 07:49:29 pm

Nineteen Minutes a gripping book i couldnt put down,
i love her books always so captivating so hard to put down, and i cant wait to read her new book

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Sheila Reeves
12/9/2017 07:55:31 pm

I loved Perfect Match - it was thought-provoking and different from other of her books I've read

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Rebecca Powell
12/9/2017 08:00:15 pm

I loved Salem Falls - a fantastic story

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Jo Hutchings
12/9/2017 08:48:56 pm

I don't think that I've previously read any of her books.

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irene gilmour
12/9/2017 09:11:17 pm

My sister's keeper i was crying reading it so that makes it a great book didnt want to put it down

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Karen Richards
12/9/2017 10:47:32 pm

Haven't read any of her books yet.

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