Perfect Match

Workaholic, Assistant DA Nina Frost knows first hand the frustrations of trying to get a conviction in a child molestation case. When it is her son at the center of a case, she takes matters into her own hands. In her words, "I did what I had to do". The novel is an examination of what can drive a

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person to step over the line to protect his/her family and can it be justified. It was filled with the many twists of plot for which Picoult is famous. And though the plot was dark and troubling, it requires the readers to examine their own heart and think about what they would do in the same situation.

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Dreadfully trite melodrama. I am great at suspension of belief, and I never stop reading a book in the middle, but I threw this one down in utter disgust at the absolutely ridiculous plot turn about halfway through.

Another Picoult novel that pits the American justice system against true justice. In this story, a young boy named Nathaniel is raped by someone he knows. His mother, Nina, is a prosecutor for the state of Maine that works to convict child molesters and rapists and knows the criminal justice system

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from front to back - including how it often takes advantage of the young and weak. Knowing this, and faced with the fact that this time it's her child on the witness stand, she decides to take matters into her own hand. Nina shoots the man she believes did this to her son.

The story then spirals into a role reversal. Nina, used to being the prosecutor, is now the defendant. How does she and her legal team prove that she did this out of undying and unstoppable love for son? And does this even justify the act of murdering a man? And how does this affect those around her? Her husband, her best friends, her own child... Especially when Picoult throws in twist after twist. And once again, leaves her reader thinking about themselves in that situation.

At times, the roads Picoult took seemed a tad outlandish and thrown in for drama's sake, but it was still a very enjoyable read. Good for anyone interested in the legal system and ethical dilemmas.

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Nina Frost prosecutes child molesters as a living, so when she discovers that her son Nathaniel was sexually abused, she takes matters into her own hands as she is tired of seeing too many criminals get away without punishment.

When I read the blurb on the back of the book, I was disappointed

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because I thought it had revealed most good parts. However, there are so many twists that it kept me hooked until the end.
I did think that some events at the Court were dragged on too long, but it all added to the suspense, and was definitely well worth reading.

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Picoult spins a tale from the point-of-view of Nina Frost, an ADA in Maine and mother to five-year-old Nathaniel. As with most of Picoult's books, this follows the latest controversial story in the news, this time sexual abuse of a child. While I couldn't identify with Nina throughout most of the

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book, I could see this type of person actually existing. I usually can identify with the women in Picoult's books, but I had trouble because of Nina's practically irrational decisions.

The plot was fairly good, albeit more unbelievable than the usual Picoult novel. Ends are tied a little too nicely, people forgive and forget a bit too much, the law is twisted a bit more than it probably would be. It all added up to be a depressing read, but it still made me think, which is all I ask. This is definitely not my favorite of her books, but it was worth the time to read it.

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I love Jodi Picoult! And although this wasn't one of my favorite of hers, I still have to give it to her! She still continues to chose the unconventional plotline. And she's the best at it!

This is a classic Jodi Picoult story. She draws you in as a reader and breaks your heart along with the hearts of her characters. This story in particular was gut-wrenching over and over again. You can feel Nina's emotions from desperation to guilt and rationalize her decisions right alongside her.

This book deals with how to be a parent in really difficult situations; how to strike that balance between being a mother, and having a career; how far we go in the defense of those we love...

Again Jodi Picoult strikes gold. I loved this book. It's harrowing, sometimes painful to read, as it deals

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with the sexual abuse of a 4 year old boy. His mother, Nina, is the Assistant District Attorney, and tries cases like his all the time. When it happens to her son however, she shoots the person responsible, because she knows first hand that the legal system is not geared to protect the children in these cases, but the perpetrator.

And that's just where the book begins! It's a must read for anyone who loves shows like Ally McBeal, The Practice.... any courtroom dramas. It's also a must read for anyone who loves books that grapple with social issues of the day. Most of all though, if you're a mother, or ever plan to be one, grab this book next.

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I don't love Jodi Picoult, but I thought this book was pretty interesting. I guess I don't love JP in that I don't enjoy reading a novel whose storyline closely follows whatever horrors are currently in the news. I did not like the main character (the mom) but I found myself identifying with her a

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lot, as probably any mother would. I LOVE Dectective Ducharme's character. Oh - another annoying trait of JP's is her French names of characters that are soooooo cheesy...it drives me nuts. Overall this is a good book, but I probably won't be back for more JP books unless I have nothing else to read and someone has given me the book, which is what happened in this case.

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This book was so predictable that I don't think I can read another Jodi Picoult. Sorry, this type of fiction is not for me.

I really like this author. Great details. I found the heroine hard to believe some times. She was a DA, but took the law in to her own hans, etc. Liked the husband, and old childhood love part also.
6/7/03

One of my favourites from this author. A powerful start. As always the characters are well developed. You don't know where the story will take you - there are some unexpected twists. Once again a topic that generates alot of thought and discussion.

I never saw the end coming - just as it is with most of Picoult's books (is it just me? - maybe I'm missing something from the beginning). Nina's and Caleb's son suddenly stops talking - it is finally revealed that he was molested by someone he trusted. But who did this to their son? How does Nina

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take revenge? Full of suspense and non-stop drama, this book is definitely a page turner.

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I read this book a while ago & was very impressed. Once again Jodi Picoult touched on a sensitive subject and wrote it well

Perfect Match is based up the lives of Nina, Caleb & Nathaniel Frost. Nathaniel is a 5 year old boy who has been molested by a Father at their families Church. Nina is a DA who normally is the one who prosecutes child molesters and sees the system fail on a daily basis. When she realizes that the

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system may also fail her child, if Father doesnt confess then Nathaniel might have to stand trial and relive the nightmare all over again only to let the system still fail. Nina does what many mothers probably dream about, she ensures that the Father pays for his crime. But what happens when the wrong person is accused and she is on trial for murder of an innocent man?

This was one of my favorites by Jodi. It was very sad and there were points when I was almost brought to tears. It follows the same basic line that most of Jodi's books which can get old but it was still good.

My only complaint is that I wish that they would have made us wait until almost the end of the book to find out who really was the guilty party. It needed to be a little more suspenseful for my taste. Still a good book thought!

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Even though Picoult's style is fairly predictable after reading several of her novels, I still find myself drawn to her storylines & look forward to the various ways she drops in a few, unexpected twists. Having said that, I didn't think this one was perhaps as unexpected as some, but overall I did

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enjoy it. It's not heavy reading, but it can pull at your emotions & make you think, "Gee, what would I do in this situation?" I didn't find the main character of Nina very likeable, though. And I'm not sure about the ending -- I didn't think it quite lived up to the caliber of some of her others. But like I said, after all was said & done, I found it an enjoyable read.

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The Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult was an interesting book. It showed the importance of family. It also taught that not everything comes easy. Jodi Picoult makes her books intriguing and adventurous. People usually get into them in the first page but this book took me a little bit longer.

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Match is supposed to resemble the conclusion of this horrific adventure. The book starts off when a family is happy but has a crazy life. Both parents work while the little five year old is at school or with one of them. The mother is an attorney and deals with cases about child abuse. But when she has all this work in front of her she doesn't realize what is happening to her own child. He is abused physically. She doesn't find out who did this to her son until she has done something wrong and can't change it. Now she is in trouble she has to go to court and could go to jail for life. She still doesn’t knowing who the abuser is.

This book shows us that not everything comes easy and anything can happen. Jodi writes about this in great detail. She shows that even when it looks like everything is okay something terribly wrong can happen. I did enjoy this book. I have to say that some of her books are better but this showed me a lot about life. Some parts of the book were dual but when you read more and more it made you think about what was going to happen. Jodi Picoult wrote this book to have the readers trying to guess what was going to happen. I would tell anyone female that feels like they are not having a good day or week to read this and it will show that their life is great.

Jodi Picoult is the bestselling author of fifteen books. She is forty two years old and is living in New Hampshire with her children and her husband Tim. They have many pets that make her imagination run wild. She got an award in 2003 for the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction. She also has her books translated into thirty four languages and in thirty five countries. Also not a lot of writers get their books made into a movie by Jodi has gotten The Pact, Plain Truth, Tenth Circle and a new one coming out in June is My Sister’s Keeper. She is very proud of what she has accomplished.

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Terrific novel! A great job again by Jodi Picoult.

What a wonderful book just love the way she writes

This book really made me think. An assistant district attorney finds out that her son has been molested by someone, and when she finds out who she takes the law into her own hands. There are a lot of twists and turns along the way, but the book was very well researched....I love author Jodi

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Piccoult!

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Perfect Match is the story of Nina, a district attorney, who works on a daily basis with child abuse cases. One day, her own son is molested, and once again she is faced with trying to exact justice in a society whose legal system often leaves children insufficiently protected. As a mother and a

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district attorney, Nina does everything she can to protect her son and make sure justice is served.

I hesitated to pick up this book, due to the heavy nature of the book (topic and...seriously, it's a thick book), but I found myself working through it waiting to see how the situation was resolved. Jodi Picoult reminds me of a female John Grisham. It was an entertaining read (with a few issues -- for example, I was often bothered with how she represented the voice of the son), but nothing that would stop me from recommending it to someone else.

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Amazing Story, Annoying Ending
I’m reading this book for my book club and one of my friends who finished it early declared that she hated it and had to throw it across the room upon finishing it. At that stage I was only half way through Perfect Match and I thought clearly she was insane because

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every minute I wasn’t reading it I was chomping at the bit to get back to rear imprint on my couch to resume my mass consumption of the book.
The subject matter is gut-wrenching, the plot twists are ridiculous, and her 360 degree story telling method is just incredible. What’s not to like? I’ll tell you. The ending. The ending is what killed this book for me.
I read the last 100 pages in one sitting, late at night, somewhat tipsy, and despite all that I still had the energy to sit upright at the final plot twist and shout, “WHAT?!?!?!?!?! No no no no no no. NO.” I promptly cast the book on the floor and the redeemed my opinion of my friend’s sanity.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (the massively annoying ending only occurs in the last 20 pages of the book, which is roughly 6% of the whole story. I can’t judge a book based on 6% when 94% had me HOOKED)
Suggested With: A reading group to discuss the highly controversial issues presented in the story.

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I don't think I have hated any protagonist in any book as much as I did this one. The author had managed to annoy me with her character's arrogance so much that when the (obviously coming) "plot twist" finally got here to bring her low I just about cheered. Fortunately that event also allowed the

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character to grow a little, making her a little more palatable in the remainder of the story. Overall I found the book engaging, if a bit flimsy in places, however I was hoping for a different ending.

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As usual Jodi Picoult tell a controversial story, that keeps you thinking what would you do if it were your child and if there's really a limit to the protection you can give.
It's a page turner, even though I couldn't like Nina very much and was not sure if she deserved that ending. We have

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Nathaniel to think about, too, and that's maybe the only thing in her favour. She was just too arrogant for my taste.
As for the relationship between Nina and Caleb, even if Nina wasn't really likeable, sometimes I just wanted to hit Caleb for not supporting her and being such a pain in the ... ;) That final twist in the end of the book was the only thing that "saved" him. As for Patrick, he deserved to be with the woman he loved for so many years, but he definitly deserved that woman to be way better than Nina.

Anyway, Picoult covers again the themes of what ordinary people do and feel when the unexpected happens, and it's never an easy answer if they did or didn't do the right thing.

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