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I really liked this. Turk and Brit were so hateful! Kennedy provided a very interesting perspective as a white woman who never saw herself as racist, but through Ruth sees how many little things that white people take for granted that don‘t even bring a second thought, when it‘s so different if you are black. Picoult does have a note at the end where she does address her, as a white woman, writing from the point of view of Ruth, a black woman.

On to my next book

My son read and reccomended it to me. It amazes me how many try to deny white privilege exists. It can be tough to read in parts, but I'm so glad I got through it. I do love the authors notes at the end about her research and how she wanted to make sure it was a true representation of some of the issues of race. No one book can do it all, but this sure makes you think about our part in the world. I think I will be recommending this one a lot.

Slowly but surely I will get these books read, marked and sent out 🥴 Finally on its way to you @Skeebies05 Great pick Michelle! @shellleigh33

OMG!! Lucky Me!
Look what I just found at my girls circus class tonight!! I was tidying up some books left around the tables, getting ready to go and I see this tucked away behind some other books in the little community library they have there. The very book I'm currently reading!
I'm 2/3's of the way through the audio and ebooks on my phone so woo hoo, now I can read the physical copy!!
Super excited! Such a great book so far :)

This is a must read!!! Amazing!

Made me laugh!

"Well, hell girl. I'm mad all the time. I'm exhausted, just from being Black all day"

Over the summer I was able to read anytime I wanted. With the school year starting and soccer season in full speed, my reading time unfortunately takes a hit. But I made a goal to take time away and read one book a month. I'm always telling everyone else to make sure they take time to breathe and take time to just relax. Here I am taking my own advice, for once. My Setpember Book. #selfcareisnotselfish #smallgreatthings #readingtime

Committed to my first e-book last night.
And it's my first Jodi Picoult novel!
I'm really enjoying it so far but now I've got to get up and look after family matters, looking forward to my next chance to continue this story.....

Alright Jodi Picoult.. I see you 👀

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Possibly in my top 5 favorite books of all time. Very, very good.

#smallgreatthings #jodipicoult #bookreview #bookobsessed

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This is one of the bravest books I have ever read. I can only imagine the balls it took to have written it.
Small Great Things discusses BIG TRAGIC THINGS that are day to day experiences for so any people. It does one of the most important things in paving a path to equity: forcing upon the isolated a realization of what happens outside our safe social economic bubble.

MUST READ!

There aren‘t many books that have had me sitting there and questioning the world we live in. This, however, is one of them. It had me hooked from the first page. Beautifully written and a really, really lovely read❤️ definitely recommend!

I have managed to get the toddler and the baby down for a nap at the same time. Do I clean up the array of toys scattered around our home? Absolutely not. I‘m going to enjoy this half an hour of silence!!! 😂😂😂

Two very emotionally charged books about #Babies... A Spark of Light is my least favorite Jodi book. I think because of the way it was told backwards. Both deal with very powerful and controversial issues as always with Jodi‘s books!

The picture is the dressing gown that my mother and then my oldest daughter wore home from the hospital.. So that makes it 66 years old... 👶🏻 🍼

#AyupAugust

This book in one word - impactful. A must-read book about race. Parts of it were difficult to read, but I think we all need to read things that shake us up if we want to grow.

This book has me emotional. A black nurse is told by a white supremacist to not touch his newborn, but when she hesitates to give CPR and the baby dies, the parents accuse her of murder. I‘m only 1/3 of the way through because I need emotional breaks while reading this book!

1. Will be reading more by Jodi Picoult!!
2. The Lion King #kidatheart. 3. Potato Salad. 4. Too many to count!! 5. #friyayintro. 💜🥳🥰

So glad I picked up this book blind. It's been on the shelf for a bit and I just bought it on a whim. Wow did the story line smack me in the face. I'm only a few chapters in but I'm hooked. I've been called two racist words (my mom is Spanish) in my life and they have always stuck with me and I have never forgotten them or felt lower in my life. I really can't wait to see how this turns out.

Starting a new book on my day off. Heard a lot of good reviews on this author. The only thing missing today is chocolate ice cream.🍦

Loved it....one of my favorite authors

My first time to read a book by Jodi Picoult. Wow!! What a great book. All the feels!!! It has left me thinking and knowing I need to learn more and do what I can to help others who are different than me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m happy I read this but the POV of Turk was so disturbing that I struggled to pick it back up each time though I do think people should read more things that make them uncomfortable and consider their own situations and/or privileges more often. The trial had me on the edge of my seat, but starting at the verdict, I found the ending a little too neat and perfectly tied up for my taste but overall, a good read.

I‘m in the minority on this one because I did not love this book. It was ok but not great. I really feel like Jodi Picoult did her homework and very obviously wanted to open some eyes here but she threw all the stereotypes and cliches in there and banged us over the head with it. There was no nuance. I appreciate the effort but it was just a little too forced for me.

Finished this up today. I ❤️❤️ Jodi Picoult. She always pushes the boundaries and writes on such controversial issues. I believe I felt every emotion with this book. It is another winner for me!! Hope everyone else enjoys it as much as I did. I will try to get it heading your way either Wednesday or Thursday @Kayla.Adriena

This needs to be required reading in every high school in America. I absolutely loved this book. This year, I have made a conscious effort to examine my own racial biases and work on changing them. This book reminds me I still have a long way to go. This book is written for a white audience to begin to see their own racial bias, & I highly encourage the reading of this book!

"What if the puzzle of the world was a shape you didn't fit into? And the only way to survive was to mutilate yourself, carve away your corners, sand yourself down, modify yourself to fit? ...How come we haven't been able to change the puzzle instead?" ...⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful book! Very relevant and thought-provoking.

"It is incredibly easy to hide behind a white face."

Loved this book and its message. I believe the “majority” should all be reading this book to help us with perspective. This book made me think about things so differently. Great job, Jodi Picoult!

#audioknitting with this book from the audible sale. It's good so far, but I can tell it's going to be quite upsetting based on the subject matter.

Great book.

This book was absolutely incredible!! Jodi Picoult weaves stories that are near impossible to put down and this one is no different! Makes us ask which is worse: aggressive racism or ignorant racism? Can we ever overcome either?

Just a great statement.

Alright ladies I have decided to go with this one for my #LMPBC #round6 #GroupL pick. I have decided to go with orange for my color 😊

I actually really liked this book - infinitely readable (or listenable lol) and covers important topics more people need to be aware of. Unfortunately, the ending is probably a little too perfect and neatly wrapped up to be plausible.

My co-worker endorsed this one saying it made her cry. I don‘t usually enjoy Jodi Picoult very much but figured I‘d give it a try. #labsoundtrack

When you find out you can get a library card from the next county........why not?!?!? I obviously have a problem. In my defense our county library is super small and has a limited selection. #librariesarecool #readingaddiction #books

The race commentary and controversy was thought-provoking and convicting. I didn‘t want to put this book down, and thought the character development was excellent, raw, and real.

I am fully engrossed. 🖤

I'm struggling to write a one-size-fits-all review. I think many will benefit from reading this, because it shows a character arc from denial of their own biases and privilege to acknowledgment. This said, the Turk POV chapters (based on interviews with former white supremacists), while enlightening, are a trigger minefield. Overall, a moving and well-realized story with minor logic issues.

I really enjoyed this book. Perhaps I‘m bias, since I am a nurse and I‘ve had a similar situation of a family rejecting me as their baby‘s RN d/t my race. One of Jodi‘s better books- what a killer twist at the end!!!

Like Picoult herself says in the author's note, I wasn't sure what to make of a white person writing about a black person's experience with racism. I mean it's okay for a woman to write as if she's a man, but race is different.

In Picoult's signature style there are alternating perspectives told in first person and there is a twist that I did not see coming.

The picture is just my current reading view.

I am not a fan of hardcovers but I found this jewel for 7 bucks at the mall today! I am super excited!😁🙌🙌🙌

A bit trite but an excellent conversation starter.

Great!!

Ruth is a well respected labor and delivery nurse, so why, on this typical day, are these new parents suddenly requesting a new nurse. Because she‘s black.

The parents are white supremacists.

Then, after the unthinkable happens, Ruth is put on trial, and Jodi Picoult so elegantly weaves the characters lives together and gives us readers every perspective.

Note: This is a piece of artwork created by one of my kindergarten students. Loved it.

I very rarely bail on a book, but this one is for a book club that I feel obligated to go to (a new club trying to start up in my area), where I‘m at least 20 yrs younger than everyone else. I can‘t do all the audio before it‘s due back. My sister suggested I just skim the physical book, which is a great idea. I‘ve read 2 Jodi picoult books in the past, but I‘m just not a fan of hers.

Riveting. I really enjoyed this audiobook 👍🏽 #important