About this title: When her parents divorce, seven-year-old Faith finds a friend who supports her--a friend who may be imaginary. Is Faith a prophet or just a troubled little girl? From the acclaimed author of "The Pact" comes a provocative novel about belief, betrayal, and miracles, and the fierce love of a mother for her child.
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780060878061ISBN:0060878061
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2000-05-01
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2006
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2000
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"This was recommended by Goodreads buddies, Angela and Meg. As Jodi Picoult said in her Acknowledgements page, the subject matter is controversial. Still it is fiction and one can go anywhere where one's imagination leads him/her. I will admit that I found it a compelling read (specially close to the ending). It is not heavily literary, true, but I enjoyed it a lot. I liked the characters - they are very real - the grandmother, the rabbi, the priest. I could actually see them in my mind the way they are described in the book. What I found difficult to get into is the love story of Ian and Mariah. It was a bit forced and contrived, not entirely believable. It reminded me of romance stories in Mills and Boon pocket books I used to devour in my early college years (yes, I was that immature). Also the ending was a bit hokey. It was like the author did not know how to end the story. I actually felt like I was taken in for a ride. Overall, I enjoyed it. For the ending and the shaky love story, I am going to give it three stars."
"I am always amazed at the research that Picoult performs for her writing. I was hooked, as always, to the characters in this book. I thought the novel, simply put, very "smart""
"This book had a bit of a slow start, but I was hooked by the ending... I was up till 2am with 'just a little bit more', until I had finished it!! One of those ones where I wish there were half stars, so this could be a three and a half!
"As Mariah White struggles with depression her seven-year-old daughter Faith seeks solace in a new friend - a friend who may or may not be imaginary. Faith talks to her 'Guard' constantly and begins to recite passages from the Bible - a book she's never read. After a succession of visits to psychiatrists, all of whom conclude Faith is not hallucinating, the unimaginable starts to seem possible: perhaps Faith may actually be seeing God. When Faith's cachet is enhanced by reported miracle healings and alleged stigmata, she is touted as a prophet.
Amidst the gathering storm of controversy, most disruptive of all is the arrival of two men: one a renowned television atheist who plans to debunk faith's claims and help boost his flagging ratings, and the other her divorced father whose fear for his daughter's safety leades him to battle for custody. As Mariah finds herself fighting to keep her daughter, she has to push past her own insecurities and stand up for herself and her competence as a parent.
Keeping Faith explores a family plagued by the media, the medical profession, and organised religion in a world where everyone has an opinion but no one knows the truth. At her controversial and compelling best, Jodi Picoult explores the moment when boundaries break down, and when the only step left to take is to take a leap of faith.""
"I think this is my FAVORITE Jodi Picoult book. I love her other books, too, but this one hit me profoundly. This book captivated me right from the beginning. I read it for several hours straight, and when I could no longer stay awake to continue, I found myself constantly thinking about it throughout the next day. I couldn't wait to get back to it!
All of the main characters were compelling, but I was especially drawn to Ian Fletcher, whose transformation from the beginning of the novel to the end unfurled so beautifully. At first, you could not help but hate this atheist preacher with his pomposity and narrow-mindedness. Ugh. But then you discover Ian's twin brother Michael, which reveals a completely different side of him and partly explains the distant person he has become. I think I fell in love with Ian just when Mariah did-when she and Faith saw him interact so sweetly with Michael. Afterwards, when Mariah shows him just a little care and concern, she cracks his brittle exterior, and we discover this loving soul underneath. I don't think I will ever forget the scene of Ian visiting Michael early in the morning, when he receives that incredible gift. I am tearing up again just thinking about it!
Totally by accident, I happened to read Keeping Faith right before the release of Change of Heart, and I was delighted to discover that Ian Fletcher was 'resurrected' in that novel. To me, Change of Heart was worth reading just to learn about how Ian, Mariah and Faith were faring since I last left them. Although I liked Keeping faith better than Change of Heart, I found both books captivating. As is the case in all of Picoult's stories, her meticulous research and character development make the story quite compelling. (And in Change of Heart, it was so refreshing to see Maggie, who is bright and funny but also overweight and insecure, land a handsome, sensitive guy. Hooray!)
Was anyone else moved by Ian Fletcher? I'd love to hear some other comments about him."
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