The Pact

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  Thought provoking as usual.

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  Nanopausa said on Aug 7, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  ...a love story??

  I seriously cannot see how so many people found this book even slightly "romantic". There is nothing romantic in Emily and Chris's relationship, but rather I found their "love" disturbing. He almost forces himself on her, not understanding (or maybe ignoring) her discomfort. Then, how are we are sup ... (continue)

  I seriously cannot see how so many people found this book even slightly "romantic". There is nothing romantic in Emily and Chris's relationship, but rather I found their "love" disturbing. He almost forces himself on her, not understanding (or maybe ignoring) her discomfort. Then, how are we are supposed to believe these two were two halves of a whole?

  I could not empathize with Emily at all, I was completely unable to feel sorry for her. The plot was just not really credible. It all felt pretty unnatural, I was expecting something more by this author, which usually entertains me pretty well.

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  Vaiolet said on Jul 4, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Synopsis:Amazon.co.uk
  A riveting, timely, and terrifying novel from an acclaimed writer who skillfully intertwines the intimate perceptions of Anne Tyler with the dramatic tension of John Grisham. For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything ... (continue)

  Synopsis:Amazon.co.uk
  A riveting, timely, and terrifying novel from an acclaimed writer who skillfully intertwines the intimate perceptions of Anne Tyler with the dramatic tension of John Grisham. For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty. Parents and children alike are best friends - so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more. They've been soul mates since they were born. When the midnight calls come in from the hospital, no one is prepared for the appalling truth: Emily is dead at seventeen from a gunshot wound to the head as part of an apparent suicide pact. The gun holds a single unspent bullet that Chris tells police he intended for himself, but a local detective has doubts. And the Hartes and Golds, in a single terrifying moment, must face every parent's worst fear: do we ever really know our children at all?

  This is the first novel I have read by Jodi Picoult and it will certainly not be the last. I throughly enjoyed this riveting story. It seemed so sad that for one tiny but dramatic incident in her life that she wrongly kept to herself that Emilys life became unbearable to such an extreme that she wanted to commit suicide. As a parent it made me think very hard about the excellent relationship I had with my daughters as they were growing up. Very scary actually, quoting from the back cover, do we ever actually know our children at all? Highly recommended.

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  Lindyloumac said on Dec 4, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  Sort of a jaded version of a modern Romeo and Juliet gone wrong? Great book, interesting and intense. Secrets and interesting characters.

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  SaraA said on May 19, 2008 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  As suggested by the subtitle of the book, this is a love story. Two couples became friends, and their teenage kids grew up together and finally fell in love with each other. When the girl was found dead, her boyfriend was charged with murder although he claimed that she wanted to commit suicide. T ... (continue)

  As suggested by the subtitle of the book, this is a love story. Two couples became friends, and their teenage kids grew up together and finally fell in love with each other. When the girl was found dead, her boyfriend was charged with murder although he claimed that she wanted to commit suicide. This tragedy not just impacted the boy, their parents were also affected - the friendship between the two families was over and their marriages were put to test as well. As the story continued, further truth and secrets were discovered, revealing what actually happened between the young couple.

  I won't say this is a super great story but it is a good one. I enjoyed reading it. In fact, it is hard for me to put down the book.

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  Tiny said on Oct 13, 2006 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 400 Pages
• Edition: Reprint
• ISBN-10: 0688170528
• ISBN-13: 9780688170523
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Pub date: May 05, 1999
• Dimensions: 1355 mm x 903 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Library Binding, School & Library Binding and Others

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