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Nineteen Minutes
Nineteen Minutes | Jodi Picoult
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Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper and The Tenth Circle, pens her most riveting book yet, with a startling and poignant story about the devastating aftermath of a small-town tragedy.Sterling is an ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens--until the day its complacency is shattered by a school shooting. Josie Cormier, the daughter of the judge sitting on the case, should be the state's best witness, but she can't remember what happened before her very own eyes--or can she? As the trial progresses, fault lines between the high school and the adult community begin to show--destroying the closest of friendships and families. Nineteen Minutes asks what it means to be different in our society, who has the right to judge someone else, and whether anyone is ever really who they seem to be.
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“If you gave someone your heart and they died, did they take it with them? Did you spend the rest of forever with a hole inside you that couldn't be filled?”

#LuckyinLove
#HoldingHands

This book was so heartbreaking 💔

Eggs Beautiful book 💔 2mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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1) piano 🎹

2) I recommend the tagged! This is also on the banned book list… Love all of her books 📚

#Two4Tuesday on Wednesday!

Deifio Do I dare ask why it's on the banned book list? 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Deifio all of her books are controversial and this one is about a school shooting 💔 4mo
TheSpineView Never too late to learn to play piano! ❤️🎹❤️ 4mo
Deifio Wow! That seems like a rollercoaster of a book! I've never read a book by Jodi Picoult, which one would you recommend? I know she's one of your favourite authors. 3mo
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MCowles
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Not my usual, but good twist and kept me guessing

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Check out Kim‘s book recommendation on Book Interrupted‘s Manuscript Monday. https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-nineteen-minutes

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Victoriahoperose
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This is such a tough topic and so many parts were just so hard to read and so heartbreaking. As per usual with Jodi Picoult, there were some twists and unexpected feelings throughout this book. Not necessarily a happy ending, but an interesting one. This book definitely made me think about a lot and it‘s going to stay with me for a long time.

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BooksCoffeeNurse
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Currently reading… 📚❤️

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juleskr02
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read: october 4-22, 2022

this book kept me on the edge of my seat and the plot twist is probably one of the best i‘ve read in a jodi picoult novel. this book has you rooting for the bad guy, because he really isn‘t a bad guy. you experience every scene with the characters and the plot is one you hope to never ever experience in your lifetime. such a powerful depiction of something so real in our nation‘s timeline. it emphasizes the heartbreak.

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juleskr02
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“But true character showed when you could find something to love in a child everyone else hated.”

-Chapter 5, Page 126

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juleskr02
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“A gun was nothing, really, without a person behind it.”

THIS! we talk about this concept all the time when advocating for gun safety laws. it‘s so important and also so crucial in understanding the foreshadowing of the novel.

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Faith3
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I have yet to read a bad Jodi Picoult book. The ending didn‘t come together as smoothly as it could‘ve in my opinion, but I really have no major critiques. I just wish that this subject wasn‘t still so relevant.

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Pigpen_Reads
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Interesting storyline. I liked the multiple pov's, the twists and turns, and the hard topics. I was able to kind of guess the ending without meaning to. But, it was a good read.

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JenReadsAlot
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My favorite Picoult book as well.
#alphabetgame #LetterN @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choice! 2y
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KristiAhlers
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Mehso-so

This is the third book I‘ve read by this author and I‘m starting to think she‘s just not for me. Her writing style allows for way too many POV‘s and although this was a hard topic to read I still found myself somewhat bored. I skimmed a lot until the end. And even the twist at the end wasn‘t enough to save it for me.

marleed I read this book years ago when it was first released and it had a strong impact on me. However, when I see this one, I wonder if I‘d bail reading it today. There‘ve been so many school shootings since this book was first published and there‘s no longer any part of me interested in the shooter‘s perspective or history. 2y
KristiAhlers @marleed totally agree with you. To be honest the only reason I finished is everyone talked about the end. AND it was a KU read so it cost me nothing. 2y
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ashleyn
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All Peter did, one morning, was turn into the person he'd been expected to be all along.

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Billie84
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Going to start this today

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guidosophia
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Mehso-so

sorry for bringing your book back to school with me dianna i‘ll bring it home. i‘m not a fan of jodi picoult and this book is the perfect reason why. is it a good book? yes. but she just tries so hard to make everything a big moral question, she tells her stories from way too many perspectives, she introduces random love stories, and she adds a twist that is ridiculous. she just comes across as exploitive to me and it makes me feel icky

KristiAhlers I agree I just finished this and wasn‘t impressed. Hard topic to read and not a fan of the way it was done. 2y
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guidosophia
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“life was what happened when all the what-if‘s didn‘t, when what you dreamed or hoped or- in this case- feared might come to pass passed by instead”- 245

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MelKelsey
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I listened to Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. It's about a fictional school shooting. It's long-winded but interesting and has a small, surprising twist at the end. 3.5 ⭐s

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In nineteen minutes you can make dinner.
In nineteen minutes you can color your hair.
In nineteen minutes you can mow the lawn.
In nineteen minutes he stopped the world.
In nineteen minutes he got revenge.
No one knew that when Peter came to school at 10:00 on March 6th, that 19 minutes later 10 would be dead & 19 more injured, but what really happened that day? What happened before that day? What lead to those 19 minutes? What happens now?

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SanjanaGhosh
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Couldn't have started 2022 any better, this book was part legal and your generic detective thriller and part YA with a healthy dose of individual emotional aspects!!

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KristenDuck
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In nineteen minutes… your whole world can shatter.

Peter undoubtedly shot and killed a number of his classmates one morning in a small town in New Hampshire.

This is not up for debate.

Can bullying really lead someone to murder?
What exactly happened behind the scenes? Did something happen in Peter‘s home life to drive him to this point?

Did Peter have friends?

These are the questions to which we as readers seek answers.

Gripping throughout.

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LynnG
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This was a tough book to read but I love that Jodi tackles these controversial issues. Her books are great at showing you an issue from all sides and getting you to sympathize where you would think you would. I will move on to the next book in her list. Definitely worth reading!

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Danielle145
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Mehso-so

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AmyK1
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This is about a school shooting and what lead up to it. It‘s about bullying and friendship. It was a little slow in places but overall a definite pick.

This is book 18 for #bookspinbonanza. I won‘t have time to read another whole book tomorrow so this is my last one for May. But since my goal was 10, I‘m completely happy about getting through 18. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! That is fantastic progress!!! 4y
Melismatic 18?!?!! Amazing! 🤗😍 4y
AmyK1 @Melismatic Thank you! I was shocked too-I never read that many in a month. 4y
AmyK1 @TheAromaofBooks Thanks! 😊 4y
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AmyK1
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In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn, color your hair, watch a third of a hockey game.

#firstlinedridays @ShyBookOwl

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goodbyefrancie
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Audio cleaning today, while Mavis supervises.

#Audible #CatsofLitsy

Lcsmcat ❤️ Mavis! 😻 4y
Scochrane26 😻❤️❤️ 4y
BkClubCare That cat is saying, “Read. “ 4y
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Leftcoastzen Cats LOVE to supervise! 4y
runswithscissors007 Audio cleaning! I love this. 4y
goodbyefrancie @runswithscissors007 I try to enjoy an audiobook any time I can - perfect for cleaning, driving, working in the yard, doing jigsaw puzzles, almost anything is better! 4y
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bodacioustchr
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Highly recommend. This story is about a school shooting and the underlying causes behind it. As a teacher this book above to me in a variety of ways. I felt compassion for the parents, the victims, teachers, and the shooter. I cannot tell you how many bullied kids I have seen. Heartbreaking.

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BookishGirl06
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#adventrecommends Day 17. I read this awhile back. It‘s about a school shooting and the aftermath. Another one of this authors that I really liked but don‘t see a lot of people talk about.

Scochrane26 I‘m not a fan of picoult but did read a few of her books, mainly on audio, a long time ago. I did like this one. (edited) 4y
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JennyM
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I don‘t tend to read Jodie Picoult but this sounds like a thought-provoking read about a school shooting.
#revolver #movember

Buechersuechtling This was my second Jodi Picoult. I was highly impressed. I like the way she describes mother-daughter-relationships. 😊 4y
TrishB My daughter has this on her shelves but I haven‘t read. 4y
Cinfhen I think I did read this book, when I was on a Jodi Picoult kick....but I‘m not such a fan these days 😬 4y
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JennyM @Cinfhen @trishb @Buechersuechtling I‘ve only read one of hers a long time ago. It wasn‘t for me so I‘ve never picked any others up. But this sounds pretty good. 4y
JenReadsAlot My favorite book by her 4y
JennyM @JenReadsAlot I‘m going to read it -I think it sounds great! 4y
Reggie I read this back in the day when we weren‘t overwhelmed by gun violence and it still had a shock factor. It was pretty good but I don‘t think I‘d read it now. 4y
JennyM @Reggie hummm, maybe I‘ve missed the time for it then. I think it would be a definite library borrow rather than buy 4y
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MelissaSue81
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Panpan

This book started out okay-ish.. and then dragged on forever. Reading reviews I was promised a “big shocking twist” which was really the only thing that kept me listening to find out. In reality it was a big pointless twist. There were also a whole bunch of pointless side plots. What was the point of the dead brother and the dads “happiness calculations?” The number of details that got taken straight from Columbine also really bugged me. 🙄🙄🙄

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Becky2019
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I just started this yesterday and I‘m already hooked! So good!

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jessinikkip
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Took a lot longer than 19 Minutes to set up my shelf with Jodi Picoult, and mostly romance and YA books. But it got me a LOT of activity time for #BookFitnessChallenge and look, now its ready for a #shelfie!

 @wanderinglynn

BookwormAHN Nice 👏🏻 5y
TheEllieMo Good work 😊 5y
wanderinglynn They look great! And excellent workout! 🙌🏻 5y
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GypsyKat
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I got the Tom Clancy book for the hubs, but the rest are for me. 🙈
#BookHaul

Birdsong28 Absolutely hated Cold Mountain when I read it. Had to read it for English Literature and just couldn't get into it until I watched the film and even then it was still a struggle. 📚📖 5y
Ingerella Conversely, I loved Cold Mountain. I thought the writing was beautiful. I like the film too. It's one I rewatch whenever I come across it. 5y
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GatheringBooks
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#QuotsyApr19 Day 23: Children as not as #spectacular as we want them to be. What an utterly pessimistic view of one‘s offspring.

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AprilMae
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Did you?

Eggs Yes💔 5y
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MyNamesParadise
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Discussing this in #bookclub tonight!! I read this back in 2008, so hopefully I remember enough for discussion! Haha. Thankfully I stumbled across the chapter at the end with the big twist.

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ehewett88
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really enjoying this book so far. Jodi Picoult never fails to pull at your heart strings

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Panpan

I LOVE this author, but this book, not so much. Unrelatable characters, sluggish plot, and gratuitous sex scenes were just a grind to navigate. #2019LitsyAtoZ

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Carnett
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The book started off slowly but really ended up capturing my attention. I am not a fan of courtroom dramas, but this book had so many sad truths that I got caught up in reading it. Glad I stepped out of my usual genres and read it.

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AmberWB
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I‘m not sure where to begin with this book. As a mom and as a teacher, it is making me think/worry/question many things. How do I make sure my kids aren‘t bullied? What do I tell them to do if they are? Why aren‘t schools better at addressing the issue? Do my students feel safe and accepted at our school? There are a number of issues in this book that our society doesn‘t spend nearly enough time discussing. 👇👇👇

AmberWB I know that this is a book that will stick with me for a long time. I also think it would be interesting to read for anyone who is reading or who has read 5y
TheNextBook This is one of my favorites by Picoult. I gravitate more towards her court room dramas and I thought this one was done spectacularly! 5y
AmberWB @BlameJennyJane If you‘ll email me your mailing address, I will pass this along to you! My address is 97lion@gmail.com. 😊 5y
BlameJennyJane Wow @AmberWB that would be awesome! I‘ll email you now! 5y
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AmberWB
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@Wife Got this in the mail today! Thank you so much for sending it my way. I‘m thinking this may be my first read of 2019....

Wife Enjoy!🌹 5y
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Wife
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Slow and tense until the last hundred pages, then the pace picks up with courtroom drama. This is a good story that made me wonder what it would be like to be the parent of a child that committed a horrific crime... I give a solid 3/5⭐️s. Thanks to @BurghBookAddict for sending this my way #mfbs

megnews This is the only Picoult book I ever got into. I like how you put the date in the corner of your pictures. I think I‘m going to start doing that. 5y
Wife @megnews I‘ve only read one or two of her books before this. I started putting the dates on my posts just so I could stay organized and track my reading. I wish I had started it from the time I joined Litsy. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Which others have you read? I love her books!! 5y
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Wife I‘ve only read My Sister‘s Keeper which I liked and Leaving Time which I didn‘t care for. So not too familiar with her writing. @BurghBookAddict just sent me Small Great Things and it sounds good. 🌹Have you read all of her books? Which is your favorite? 5y
Wife @AmberWB Hi Amber. I saw that you stacked this book to read. I would be happy to send my copy to you. I like to pass books that I won‘t read again on to my Litsy friends. I have your address in my #jb stuff. Let me know if you‘re interested 🌹 5y
AmberWB @Wife That would be great! That is so sweet of you to think of me! Thank you so much! 5y
Wife @amberwb you‘re welcome 🌹 5y
Trashcanman 👁️👁️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Wife I really love most all of hers! My least favorite was her most recent 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Have you read any of Kristy Woodson Harvey‘s books? I love hers for a light read!! 5y
Wife @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I don‘t think I‘ve ever heard of this author. Does she have a similar style to Picoult? 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Wife no, hers a light, summery reads! I really like hers when I need a break from heavy stuff! 5y
Wife @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I may have to look into her books. I often find myself in a run of heavy reads and need a break. 5y
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huntersmom1977
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Ugh! This book broke my heart and I have one thing to say about the general theme in this book : IT NEEDS TO STOP EVERYWHERE 😭☹️
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RaimeyGallant One of her other books is on my tbr. I think I'm going to have the same thing to say. 5y
huntersmom1977 @RaimeyGallant I‘ve heard a lot of great things about Columbine but I‘m hesitant to read it just yet. Hope you enjoy it hun (edited) 5y
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JenReadsAlot
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It arrived! Thank you so much @Jennick2004

Lovesbooks87 This book was so good! Hope you enjoy it! 5y
Jennick2004 Yay glad it got there safely!! Have you read the book?! 5y
JenReadsAlot @Jennick2004 I did years ago and loved it so will plan on a reread!! Thanks! 5y
Jennick2004 Yay! It was my first Jodi Picoult and started an obsession 😉 5y
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HarrieF
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We‘re going on an adventure! #walking #hiking #seaside

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