Comments on: Nineteen Minutes – Book Review

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:31:45 +0000

Nancy: I have yet to read My Sister’s Keeper – need to remedy that! Glad you are immersed in this book – Picoult is a good writer.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:35:52 +0000

After a teacher recomended this book a looked, i decied to read it. Im not done with it but so far its good and its hard to put it down. I also love the book my sister’s keeper.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:49:33 +0000

Chas: I agree – Picoult really knows how to touch on the contemporary issues of our time.

By: Chas

Chas — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:38:40 +0000

Its a truly fantastic book, Picoult really knows how to tug on the readers heart strings. I think, that this book should be mandatory for every highschool reading list. People need to know how much of an impact their comments have on someone and this book is a fine example.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:54:49 +0000

Juleigh: I agree – Nineteen Minutes is a very powerful book and one of Picoult’s best. I don’t agree with banning books AT ALL! So I’m with you there. And I think it addresses very important issues for teens. Thanks for stopping by!

By: juleigh

juleigh — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:54:30 +0000

I think of all Jodi Picoult’s books (and I’ve read *almost* all of them), I think “Nineteen Minutes” is the best. People who believe this should be banned can just run along. I truly believe it should be REQUIRED reading for all high school teachers, administraters, and, most importantly, students.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:20:14 +0000

Thanks, Ali…I can understand how some parents might feel this is too sensitive a subject about which to write a novel…and that may be why the idea of banning it seems so popular (I also think that many people believe that kids who are disturbed can somehow get an idea to do something like this by reading a book – certainly not my belief…but it is a popular one). Try doing a Google search for “Nineteen Minutes Book Review”…I seem to remember that a lot of bloggers read and reviewed this one.

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:47:15 +0000

This is an excellent review. I am writing a research paper on the topic of book banning and have been assigned this book. I honestly don’t agree with the banning but is there anyone who has read or is reading this who does? I need all the opinions I can get! Thanks.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:52:28 +0000

Julie: Good to hear that eventually you enjoyed Harvesting the Heart – I haven’t read that one yet. I really liked Plain Truth – hope you do too!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:14:55 +0000

I also love reading Picoult’s books. Just finished Harvesting the Heart.. had a little trouble getting “into” it at the beginning but turned out pretty good. I just started reading Plain Truth… Hoping it is as good as the others