Yay

The Pact ENDING *random cheers from the audience*

I don't know why people are so against Jodi Picoult. I've heard from someone that she shows no characterization. But, really? There's such an incredible amount of depth, I nearly cried at different points in the book, especially near the end. I'm so glad I read this book. I should read more of her books, but I guess I should do it outside of independent reading since I need to read a variety. Anyway, the last few sections of the book were so powerful. I really want to blurt out the ending, but I think it's better to pretend to be unaware of pretty much everyone already having read the book, and say that I don't want to give away the ending.
I love what Chris does though. He stands in front of the state, doing what no lawyer would ever have their clients do, and spoke the truth. I was totally rooting for him during that, because I really imagined how I would feel if I was him. I would hate to see all these people acting like they know more than me about a traumatic event when I was actually there and they weren't...at all.
I just can't help but love it. Chris risks the entire case because he doesn't want to win on lies, but rather on truth.
I love Jodi Picoult because of this book, regardless of shallow people that don't think she can't write for her life.

More Pact-ness

In all my slow reading, I'm finally starting to get to the end of this book. Everything is getting to the center of the story. In part, Michael and Gus are started to get a relationship, which is bound to ruin the two families. I also am starting to figure out what actually happened before Emily's death. It's intriguing, though, to listen to the two lawyers at the trial for Chris, and hear how Picoult has effectively set out the dialogue in such an intense manner. It's gotten me quite hooked into finishing this book, and it's caused me to really connect more with Chris. Reading about his past and how he hears Emily speak about suicide. The tension that builds up in Chris, the thought that someone so close to him is about to commit suicide, and he can't do anything to stop it. I really understand that helpless feeling, and it really, in a way, makes me feel like Chris in those sections. I don't know how it actually turns out, but I still am excited to find out the truth of this tragedy.