Of all the books that I've read, Jodi Picoult's have got to be some of my favorites. If you haven't heard of her, then you are missing out! She has written 17 books that are all about controversial, moral and ethical issues. Whether parents should sue a doctor, who is also their friend, for misdiagnosing their daughter's medical case so they can have money for the present and future. Whether a boy who has bullied his entire life has any justification for committing a school shooting. Whether as a person born with the purpose to supply life to someone else, she has the freedom to make the decision to be her own person free from that obligation.
While the books contain controversial and thought-provoking content, the chapters are short and easy reads. Personally, I like chapters that are short because in reality, who has time to sit down and read a 50-page chapter everyday? No one. But if the chapters are only 5 pages in length, then it is possible to read a couple chapters each day. Picoult doesn't use highfalutin language; it is merely everyday diction and syntax with an edge that captivates the reader.
First-person novels grasp my attention the most. I find that I feel as if I am actually in the story when it's written in first-person even if there is little relevance or relation of the content to my life. Each chapter of Picoult's books is written from a different characters point of view which is nice because you can get inside the minds of all of the main characters while still reading a first-person book. Because the books are about controversial issues, logically the characters hold different perspectives. As a result of having multiple main characters as the narrators, Picoult allows the reader to explore the ethical and moral issues from all sides.
If you haven't already written her name down on your "Authors to Read" list, do so now! That's not a request; it's an obligation.
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