Reviews

Beim Leben meiner Schwester by Ulrike Wasel, Klaus Timmermann, Jodi Picoult

musingsbynitika's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

eaoyagi's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

4.25

kbastin's review against another edition

5.0

This book had me absolutely mesmerized from start to finish. It’s is captivating, emotional, riveting and absolutely ripped my heart from my chest. She brings you so close to the characters that you feel like you know them personally- or better yet- may be one of them. The twist at the end of this book had me sobbing and thinking about it for days after I had finished it. Jodi is by far one of the greatest writers I’ve had the pleasure of reading.

aleyslays's review against another edition

3.0

It's nobody's fault, and it's not a big deal, but it's a little depressing all the same. A photo says, You were happy, and I wanted to catch that. A photo says, You were so important to me that i put down everything else to come watch.

louvainodonoghue's review against another edition

5.0

what an incredible book but my god what a cruel ending

hqlewis's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

made me SOB

crystal_reading's review against another edition

2.0

I really enjoyed this book for the first 3/4 of it, but then it took a turn for the worse.

mfabiano726's review against another edition

The surprise ending makes this book worthwhile. This is the only Jodi Picoult book that I felt wrapped up the ending perfectly. Other books that I have read by her, have ending rather abruptly, and tied together the lose ends, far too quickly. This was not the case for this book.

bookswitharrah's review against another edition

5.0

“Stars are fires that burn for thousand of years. Some of them burn slow and long like red dwarfs. Others - blue giants - burn their fuel so fast they shine across great distances, and are easy to see. As they start to run out of fuel, they burn helium, grow even hotter, and explode in a supernova. Supernovas, they’re brighter than the brightest galaxies. They die, but everyone watches them go.” (P43)

After reading 240 pages or so from this book, it made me reflect how one life lives. As Anna said, “Did you ever wonder how we all got here?” - the question relinks to what is the purpose of your life? Why are you on earth? What for? What’s the endgame of your life?

It’s amazing how a thirteen-year old girl would walk up into an attorney’s office to sue her parents for the rights of her body. She’s smart for a thirteen year old.

This book revolves around Anna, particularly her family. Seven POVs including Julia and Campbell’s. And I only got to read the POV of her dying sister Kate at the very end of the book.

This is slow burn, family oriented and life reflecting choices - it knocks your skin.

(Btw, I haven’t seen the movie yet so I am solely doing reviews from the book.)

- Arrah

nikikalyvides's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75