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The Pact

Written by: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Summary

The Golds and the Hartes, neighbors for eighteen years, have always been inseparable. So have their children—and it’s no surprise that in high school, Chris and Emily’s friendship blossoms into something more. And then, suddenly, unimaginable tragedy strikes, threatening the bonds that had seemed so indestructible.

When midnight calls from the hospital come in, no one is ready for the truth. Emily is dead at seventeen from a gunshot wound to the head. There’s a single unspent bullet in the gun that Chris pilfered from his father’s cabinet—a bullet that Chris tells police he intended for himself. But a local detective has doubts about the suicide pact that Chris describes.

This extraordinary, poignant novel paints an indelible portrait of two families in anguish as they find themselves on opposite sides of a painful divide … and confronts every parent’s worst fear.

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as always, Jodi Picoult writes about things that are a current thing going on in our everyday world. th I isn't as good as a lot of her books but I still liked it and enjoyed it. its worth the money and credit. enjoy!

it was a good story.

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Could this happen? Would the testimony given in the courtroom be allowed although I appreciate that the author wanted to get to the meat of the case and give a basic knowledge of the courtroom ie. prosecution vs. defence etc? Interesting story and emotional; I certainly like that a lot and a page turner. Fully formed characters and interactions. Fascinated by the confused thinking of teens who are extraordinarily close, how emotions ruled (no talk of hormones in the book) and that even though the 2 main characters talked mostly to each other versus family and others, they were unable to make mature decisions and choices when they were needed. Perhaps being in an unbelievably stressful situation (whatever age you are), can knock you off centre.

Oh Boy!

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I understand why but it was disappointing that the truth about why Emily felt the way did didn’t come out…in one way it was good for the reader to piece their own theory together…I really wanted her parents…and Chris to have answers

Unsure how I wanted it to end

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I’ve read the book and I’m away for work so decided to download the audio book and still
Blows me away

Yes

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I did not enjoy this book at all. it was difficult for me to feel a connection to the characters.

not her best

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