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Mar 16, 2024judycisler rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book - be open minded. I thought the ending was great. Loved the elephant behavior information and concepts of spirts.
Jan 21, 2024springmyer rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Loved other books by this author, but the ending (after such a rather long and drawn out story) was a total disappointment for me. Just crazy! Did, however, enjoy learning so much about elephants.
Nov 05, 2023egil1952 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
great insight and commentary on the way of elephants. the end threw me for a loop. did not see that coming.
Sep 03, 2023Tica77 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was quite the story. Picoult did a lot of research on elephants and the reader learns a lot, both about these animals in the wild and those in sanctuaries. Jenna’s search of her mother, who she feels abandoned her, brings together a…
Jul 04, 2022bekiwaples rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book was very informative, with an unpredictable ending! Took me a while to read tho.
Apr 17, 2022ShyLowLow rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed all the information that was given on elephants. I found myself struggling to get through some of the pages as they intertwined. The physic part of this was an interesting add for the novel itself.. is it worth the read? Maybe to…
Feb 24, 2022MrsRedbeard rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not my favourite Picoult. Lots of interesting information about elephants, but the story got tied up around itself, and became confusing. Seemed like there was a sudden change of direction without much explanation leaving me wondering…
Feb 17, 2022t_lynschm77 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Definitely a page-turner. I started to piece it together but not until close to the end, and still couldn't quite figure it all out completely. I LOVED all the elephant education! It was fascinating and enlightening. The writing-style made…
Aug 04, 2021SheriGeffre rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well written, interesting. Did not care for the ending.
Apr 25, 2021Starre64 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
First time reading this Author's work. Love how she incorporates facts into fiction. I learned so much about about elephants, as well geography.
Feb 22, 2021TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This novel talks about a lot of comparisons between humans and elephants and how similar and different we are from them. Picoult uses this idea to relate to what the main character is going through. This book is about a young girl who…
Sep 09, 2020sierraquigg rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I can’t recommend this book enough! I was in tears by the end. So beautifully written, and the ending is just jaw dropping. I can’t wait to read her other books.
Aug 25, 2020emmilielindon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such a beautiful story that unravels at a perfect pace. This story had so many hidden meanings that brought me to tears at the end.
Jun 16, 2020
An engaging story line, plus the added bonus (for me) of having all sorts of interesting elephant tales (pun intended) interwoven, since the main character is a scientist studying elephant behaviour. A great read.
Mar 31, 2020astrotea rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The first half of this book is mostly slow-moving, backstory. The ending is when things get really dynamic.
Mar 12, 2020LBJ rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I was disappointed in this story by Picoult. I love her books but this one was just ok for me. Could be jut the mood I was in when I read it as I believe most loved it.
Feb 04, 2020BooksCanSaveTheWorld rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
...well, I didn't see that coming.
Aug 26, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019sabre1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Great book to read, learn so much about elephants lives their personalities, ending of the book is shocking. Keep reading.
Feb 05, 2019CarolynAnn4 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A hard book for me to rate - until the last 25 pages or so, I was considering giving a 5 star. This book had me on the edge of my seat wondering if they would find Alice dead or alive, I was totally unable to predict who'd killed Nevvie, I…
Jan 13, 2019kimh454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved it. I enjoyed it more than House Rules.
Jan 01, 2019
Loved this book so much. So heart wrenching but thoughtful and super insightful into the lives and ways of Elephants. This one sticks with me.
Jun 26, 2018gerrityl3 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It was slow at times but an incredible twist at the end. I learned so much about elephants! It was worth it!
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Nov 08, 2017ENFPWOMAN rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Ugh... this was the 2nd JP book I slogged through. I gamely tried JP again after my 1st try (Small Great Things), but there was zero improvement! By the time I'd read Leaving Time, her formula became clear to me... within 9 months(!):…
Aug 03, 2017sgcf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An enthralling summer read – it's a page turner, I love elephants, and am intrigued with the paranormal world. Although Picoult is sometimes faulted for being formulaic in her writing, it’s a successful formula that captivates the reader,…